34. and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted
35. (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36. There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,
37. and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
38. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
39. When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
40. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
41. Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,
42. and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.
43. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
44. Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
45. but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
46. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,
47. and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
48. When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety.”
49. And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50. But they did not understand what he said to them.
51. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.