Luke 2:41-52
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
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.
But they, supposing him to have been in the company,
went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
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.
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
And when they saw him, they were amazed:
and his mother said unto him,
Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us?
behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
And he said unto them,
How is it that ye sought me?
wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
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.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, a
nd in favour with God and man.
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John Adds - And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 1:5
"By one day's neglect they lost the Savior; but it cost them three days of anxious search to find
Him. So with us; by idle talk, evil speaking, or neglect of prayer, we may in one day lose the Savior's presence, and it may take many days of sorrowful search to find Him, and regain the peace that we have lost." Desire of Ages p.83 E.G.W.
