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And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them and remained dumb.

And her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they would have named him Zechari'ah after his father,

And they said to her, "None of your kindred is called by this name."

And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he would have him called.

And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they all marveled.

And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered.

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.

And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they saw it they made known the saying which had been told them concerning this child;

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom;

and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

but supposing him to be in the company they went a day's journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances;

and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions;

And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously."

And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.