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,