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And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
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And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
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And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast
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and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];
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but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:
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and not having found him they returned 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 and hearing them and asking them questions.
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And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.
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And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?
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And they understood not the thing that he said to them.