^{22 Ref} And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

^{23 Ref} (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

^{24 Ref} and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

^{25 Ref} And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

^{26 Ref} And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

^{27 Ref} And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

^{28 Ref} then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

^{29 Ref} Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

^{30 Ref} For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

^{31 Ref} Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

^{32 Ref} A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

^{33 Ref} And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

^{34 Ref} and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this `child' is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

^{35 Ref} yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

^{36 Ref} And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

^{37 Ref} and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

^{38 Ref} And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

^{39 Ref} And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

^{40 Ref} And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

^{41 Ref} And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

⁴² And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;

^{43 Ref} and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

^{44 Ref} but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

⁴⁵ and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for 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 asking them questions:

^{47 Ref} and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

^{48 Ref} And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.

^{49 Ref} And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

^{50 Ref} And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

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

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