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39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.
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When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
40 And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him.
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And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch.
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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 going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
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When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.
43 And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.
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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 And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day’s journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.
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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 not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.
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When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.
46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing 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 that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
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Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
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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: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father’s business?
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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 understood not the word that he spoke unto 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 subject to them. And his mother kept all these words 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 advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.
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And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
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