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Andwhen he wastwelve years old,they went uptoJerusalemafter the custom of the feast.
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And when they had fulfilled the days,astheyreturned , the childJesus tarried behindinJerusalem;andJosephandhismotherknewnot of it.
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But they, supposinghim to have beenin the company,went a day'sjourney;and they soughthimamong their kinsfolkand*acquaintance.
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And when they foundhimnot, they turned back againtoJerusalem,seekinghim.
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And it came to pass , that afterthreedays they foundhimin the temple,sittingin the midst of the doctors,bothhearingthem,andaskingthemquestions .
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Andall that heardhim were astonishedathisunderstandingandanswers.
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And when they sawhim, they were amazed : andhismothersaiduntohim,Son,why hast thouthusdealt with us?behold , thyfather and I have soughttheesorrowing .
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And he saiduntothem,How is it that ye soughtme? wist yenotthatImustbeaboutmy Father's business?
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Andtheyunderstoodnot the sayingwhich he spake unto them.
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And he went downwiththem,andcametoNazareth,andwassubject unto them:buthismotherkeptallthesesayingsinherheart.
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AndJesusincreased in wisdomandstature,and in favourwithGodandman.