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And all who heard Him 1were amazed at His understanding and His answers.
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When they saw Him, they were astonished; and 2His mothersaid to Him, "Son, why have You treated us thisway? Behold, 3Your father and I have been anxiouslylooking for You."
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And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that 4I had to be in My Father's house?"
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But 5they did not understand the statementwhich He had made to them.
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And He wentdown with them and came to 6Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and 7His mother8treasuredall these things in her heart.
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And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in 9favor with God and men.