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41 ) Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
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42 ) And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
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43 ) And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
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44 ) But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
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45 ) And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
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46 ) And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
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47 ) And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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48 ) And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing.
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49 ) And he said unto them, How is it that all of you sought me? know all of you not that I must be about my Father's business?
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50 ) And they understood not the saying which he spoke unto them.
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51 ) And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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52 ) And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
