New English Translation

Luke 2:44-48 New English Translation (NET)

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.

47. And all who heard Jesus were astonished at his understanding and his answers.

48. When his parents saw him, they were overwhelmed. His mother said to him, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.”