Luke.2.41

Every year Jesus' parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover.

Luke.2.41

Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

Luke.2.41

His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

Luke.2.41

Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.

Luke.2.42

When he was twelve years old, they went up as they always did for the Feast.

Luke.2.42

When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.

Luke.2.42

And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.

Luke.2.42

When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.

Luke.2.43

When it was over and they left for home, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents didn't know it.

Luke.2.43

After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.

Luke.2.43

When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it;

Luke.2.43

After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn't miss him at first,

Luke.2.44

Thinking he was somewhere in the company of pilgrims, they journeyed for a whole day and then began looking for him among relatives and neighbors.

Luke.2.44

Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

Luke.2.44

but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day's journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

Luke.2.44

because they assumed he was with friends among the other travelers. But when he didn't show up that evening, they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.

Luke.2.45

When they didn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem looking for him.

Luke.2.45

When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.

Luke.2.45

So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.

Luke.2.45

When they couldn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there.

Luke.2.46

The next day they found him in the Temple seated among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions.

Luke.2.46

After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke.2.46

Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke.2.46

Three days later they finally discovered him. He was in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, discussing deep questions with them.

Luke.2.47

The teachers were all quite taken with him, impressed with the sharpness of his answers.

Luke.2.47

Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Luke.2.47

And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.

Luke.2.47

And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Luke.2.48

But his parents were not impressed; they were upset and hurt. His mother said, "Young man, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been half out of our minds looking for you."

Luke.2.48

When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."

Luke.2.48

So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously."

Luke.2.48

His parents didn't know what to think. "Son!" his mother said to him. "Why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere."

Luke.2.49

He said, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be here, dealing with the things of my Father?"

Luke.2.49

"Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"

Luke.2.49

And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?"

Luke.2.49

"But why did you need to search?" he asked. "You should have known that I would be in my Father's house."

Luke.2.50

But they had no idea what he was talking about.

Luke.2.50

But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

Luke.2.50

But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.

Luke.2.50

But they didn't understand what he meant.

Luke.2.51

So he went back to Nazareth with them, and lived obediently with them. His mother held these things dearly, deep within herself.

Luke.2.51

Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

Luke.2.51

Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.

Luke.2.51

Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them; and his mother stored all these things in her heart.

Luke.2.52

And Jesus matured, growing up in both body and spirit, blessed by both God and people.

Luke.2.52

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Luke.2.52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Luke.2.52

So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him.