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and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
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And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to their city Nazareth;
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and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
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And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover,
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and when he became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
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and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,
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and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,
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and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.
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And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,
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and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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And, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, `Child, why didst thou thus to us? lo, thy father and I, sorrowing, were seeking thee.'