Luke 2:27-52 ▼

27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and while the parents are bringing in the little child Jesus, that they may do according to the provisions of law concerning Him,

28 he received Him into his arms and blessed God and said;

29 Now, O Lord, thou art letting thy servant depart, in peace according to thy word;

30 because mine eyes saw thy salvation,

31 which thou didst prepare before the face of all peoples;

32 a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And His father and His mother were marveling at the words spoken concerning Him.

34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother; Behold, he is appointed unto the fall and rising of many in Israel, and unto a sign which is spoken against;

35 and a sword shall go through thy soul, in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.

36 And Anna was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, herself being advanced in many days, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity;

37 and she a widow of about fourscore years, who did not depart from the temple, worshiping night and day with fastings and prayers.

38 And she, at the same hour, standing up continued to praise the Lord, and speak concerning Him to all those awaiting the redemption in Jerusalem.

39 And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee into their own city Nazareth.

40 And the child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit, being full of wisdom; and the grace of God was on Him.

41 And His parents were going, according to custom, into Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

42 And when He was twelve years old, they going up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,

43 and having completed the days, while they were returning the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And His parents knew it not.

44 And thinking that He is in the crowd, they came a day's journey, and were seeking Him among His relatives and acquaintances.

45 And not having found Him; they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him.

46 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 asking them questions.

47 And all hearing Him were astonished at His wisdom and answers.

48 And seeing Him they were astonished, and His mother said to Him; Child, why did you thus do unto us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee, sorrowful.

49 And He said to them, Why were you seeking after me? Did you not know that it behooved me to be in the affairs of my Father?

50 And they did not understand the word which He spoke unto them.

51 And He went down with them and came to Nazareth; and was subject unto them. And His mother continued to keep all these words in her heart.

52 And Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and men.