38
And the same came forth that same houre and praysed the Lorde and spake of him to all that loked for redempcion in Hierusalem.
39
And assone as they had performed all thinges accordinge to the lawe of the Lorde they returned into Galile to their awne cite Nazareth.
40
And the chylde grewe and wexed stronde in sprete and was filled with wysdome and the grace of God was with hym.
41
And his father and mother went to Hierusalem every yeare at the feeste of ester.
42
And when he was .xii. yere olde they went vp to Hierusalem after the custome of the feeste.
43
And when they had fulfilled the dayes as they returned home the chylde Iesus boode styll in Hierusalem vnknowynge to his father and mother.
44
For they supposed he had bene in the copany and therfore came a days iorney and sought him amoge their kynsfolke and acquayntaunce.
45
And when they founde hym not they went backe agayne to Hierusalem and sought him.
46
And it fortuned after .iii. dayes that they founde him in the teple sittinge in the middes of the doctours both hearynge them and posinge them.
47
And all that hearde him mervelled at his wit and answers.
48
And when they sawe him they were astonyed. And his mother sayde vnto him: sonne why hast thou thus dealte with vs? Beholde thy father and I have sought the sorowenge.