“Now when the days of Mary’s purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:22) “So when they had performed ALL THINGS ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF THE LORD, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And THE CHILD GREW AND BECAME STRONG IN SPIRIT, FILLED WITH WISDOM; AND THE GRACE OF GOD WAS UPON HIM. His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when HE WAS TWELVE YEARS OLD, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy JESUS LINGERED BEHIND in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it; but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances. So, when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, SITTING IN THE MIDST OF THE TEACHERS, BOTH LISTENING TO THEM AND ASKING THEM QUESTIONS.” (Luke 2:39-46)
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