Study Desk

His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast;

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days required, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware of it.

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day's journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him.

And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

When Joseph and Mary saw Him, they were bewildered; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You!"

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?"

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

And yet they on their part did not understand the statement which He had made to them.

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.