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At that verymoment she came up and began givingthanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to allthose who were 1looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Return to Nazareth
39When they had performedeverythingaccording to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to 2their owncity of Nazareth.
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3The Child continued to grow and becomestrong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
Visit to Jerusalem
41 Now His parentswent to Jerusalemeveryyear at 4the Feast of the Passover.
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And when He becametwelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;
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and as they were returning, after spending the 5fullnumber of days, the boyJesusstayedbehind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware* of it,
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but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day'sjourney; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalemlooking for Him.
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Then, afterthreedays they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, bothlistening to them and asking them questions.
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And all who heard Him 6were amazed at His understanding and His answers.
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When they saw Him, they were astonished; and 7His mothersaid to Him, "Son, why have You treated us thisway? Behold, 8Your father and I have been anxiouslylooking for You."