Luke 2:29-52 ▼

29 and blessed God, and said, "Now, Lord, thou dismissest thy servant in peace, according to thy word;

30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast provided in the sight of all people,

31 a light for the enlightening of the Gentiles,

32 and the glory of thy people Israel."

33 And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things that were spoken concerning Him.

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,

35 (and a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be discovered.

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; who was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her first marrying,

37 and had been a widow about eighty four years; who departed not from the temple; serving God with fastings and prayers night and day.

38 And coming in at the very same time, gave thanks unto the Lord, and spake of Him to all that were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

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

40 And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

41 Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover:

42 and when He was twelve years old, going up to Jerusalem, as usual at the feast, and having finished the time,

43 when they returned, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem: and Joseph and his mother did not know it;

44 but supposing Him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then sought for Him among their kindred and acquaintance:

45 and not finding Him they returned to Jerusalem seeking for Him:

46 and after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions.

47 And all that heard Him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.

48 And when they saw Him, they were amazed. And his mother said to Him, Son, why didst thou deal thus with us? behold, thy father and I with grief have been seeking for thee.

49 And He said to them, Why did ye so seek me? Did not ye know that I ought to be in my Father's house?

50 but they did not understand the word which He spake to them.

51 Then He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.