The Saints Gospel 12
In the House of His Father
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Woven from Luke 2:41–52
His parents went each year to Jerusalem for the Festival of Passover. When He became twelve years old, they went up according to the festival’s custom. When the days were completed and they were returning, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and His parents did not know. Supposing Him to be in the traveling company, they went a day’s journey and searched for Him among their kinsmen and acquaintances. When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem searching for Him. After three days they found Him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and questioning them. All who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
When His parents saw Him, they were overwhelmed. His mother said to Him, “Child, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been searching for You in anguish.” He said to them, “Why were you searching for Me? Did you not know that I must be in what belongs to My Father?” But they did not understand the saying He spoke to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these matters in her heart. Jesus advanced in wisdom and age, and in favor with God and people.
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Saints Translation · The Saints Gospel · a harmony of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts 1 · words of Christ in red · working draft awaiting specialist review.