^{48 Ref} When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."

^{49 Ref} He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"

^{50 Ref} They didn't understand the saying which he spoke to them.

^{51 Ref} And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

^{52 Ref} And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

^{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.