33. So the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.
34. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.
35. Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed – and a sword will pierce your own soul as well!”
36. There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.
37. She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
38. At that moment, she came up to them and began to give thanks to God and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39. So when Joseph and Mary had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
40. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
41. Now Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem every year for the feast of the Passover.
42. When he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.
43. But when the feast was over, as they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,
44. but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) they went a day’s journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45. When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
46. After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.