^{40 Ref} And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

^{41 Ref} And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

⁴² And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;

^{43 Ref} And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:

^{44 Ref} And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,

⁴⁵ And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.

^{46 Ref} And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

^{47 Ref} And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.

^{48 Ref} And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.

^{49 Ref} And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

^{50 Ref} And his words seemed strange to them.

^{51 Ref} And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

^{52 Ref} And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.