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Andshe* coming inthatinstant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord,andspakeofhim to all them that looked for redemptioninJerusalem.[a]
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Andwhen they had performed all thingsaccording to the law of the Lord, they returnedintoGalilee,to their owncityNazareth.
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And the childgrew, and waxed strong in spirit,filled with wisdom:and the grace of Godwasuponhim.
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NowhisparentswenttoJerusalemeveryyear at the feast of the passover.
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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.