The boy Jesus at the Temple
41Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover, as was customary. 42And when Jesus was twelve years old, he went up with them according to the custom for this feast. 43After the festival was over, they returned, but the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem and his parents did not know it.
44They thought he was in the company and after walking the whole day they looked for him among their relatives and friends. 45As they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem searching for him, 46and on the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions. 47And all the people were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48His parents were very surprised when they saw him and his mother said to him: 
—Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I were very worried while searching for you. 
49Then he said to them: 
—Why were you looking for me? Do you not know that I must be in my Father’s house? 
50But they did not understand this answer. 51Jesus went down with them, returning to Nazareth, and he continued to be subject to them. As for his mother, she kept all these things in her heart. 52And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in divine and human favor.

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