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Luke 2:45-52 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

45. and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

46. And it happened that after three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting in the midst of the teachers and listening to them and asking them questions.

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

48. And when they saw him, they were astounded and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you done this to us? Look, your father and I have been searching for you anxiously!”

49. And he said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that it was necessary for me to be in the house of my Father?”

50. And they did not understand the statement that he spoke to them.

51. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was submitting to them. And his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

52. And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and with people.

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