Luke 2

World English Bible Protestant Edition, 2020 stable text
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His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
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When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
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and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
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but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
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After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
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All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
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He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
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They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
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And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Source notes

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“Christ” means “Anointed One”.
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“Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew) both mean “Anointed One”

Source attribution

World English Bible, eBible.org

Luke 1 Luke 3