Luke 2:39-52

Return to Nazareth

39 When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to 1their own city of Nazareth.
40 2The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

Visit to Jerusalem

41 Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at 3the Feast of the Passover.
42 And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;
43 and as they were returning, after spending the 4full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware * of it,
44 but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day's journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45 When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.
46 Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
47 And all who heard Him 5were amazed at His understanding and His answers.
48 When they saw Him, they were astonished; and 6His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, 7Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You."
49 And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that 8I had to be in My Father's house?"
50 But 9they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.
51 And He went down with them and came to 10Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and 11His mother 12treasured all these things in her heart.
52 And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in 13favor with God and men.

Cross References 13

  • 1. Matthew 2:23; Luke 1:26; Luke 2:51; Luke 4:16
  • 2. Luke 1:80; Luke 2:52
  • 3. Exodus 12:11; Exodus 23:15; Deuteronomy 16:1-6
  • 4. Exodus 12:15
  • 5. Matthew 7:28; Matthew 13:54; Matthew 22:33; Mark 1:22; Mark 6:2; Mark 11:18; Luke 4:32; John 7:15
  • 6. Matthew 12:46
  • 7. Luke 2:49; Luke 3:23; Luke 4:22
  • 8. John 4:34; John 5:36
  • 9. Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45; Luke 18:34
  • 10. Luke 2:39
  • 11. Matthew 12:46
  • 12. Luke 2:19
  • 13. Luke 2:40

Footnotes 7

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