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41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
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Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.
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When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.
43 And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,
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After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
44 but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
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Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.
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When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
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After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress."
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When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
49 And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
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“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”
50 And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.
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But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
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Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.
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And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
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