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Now his parents went to Hierusalem euery yeere, at the feast of the Passeouer.

And when he was twelue yeeres old, they went vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast.

And when they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned, the childe Iesus taried behind in Hierusalem, and Ioseph and his mother knew not of it.

But they supposing him to haue bene in the company, went a daies iourney, and they sought him among their kinsefolke and acquaintance.

And when they found him not, they turned backe againe to Hierusalem, seeking him.

And it came to passe, that after three daies they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

And all that heard him were astonished at his vnderstanding, and answeres.

And when they sawe him, they were amazed: and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Behold, thy father and I haue sought thee sorrowing.

And he said vnto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist yee not that I must bee about my fathers businesse?

And they vnderstood not the saying which he spake vnto them.

And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

And Iesus increased in wisedom and stature, and in fauour with God and man.