^{40 Ref} and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

^{41 Ref} And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover,

⁴² and when he became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

^{43 Ref} and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,

^{44 Ref} and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,

⁴⁵ and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.

^{46 Ref} And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,

^{47 Ref} and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

^{48 Ref} And, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, `Child, why didst thou thus to us? lo, thy father and I, sorrowing, were seeking thee.'

^{49 Ref} And he said unto them, `Why `is it' that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'

^{50 Ref} and they did not understand the saying that he spake to them,

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

^{52 Ref} and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.