37. And she was a widow of about eighty-four years of age who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayer night and day.
38. Coming at that moment she gave thanks to the Lord and spoke of Him to all those who looked for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39. When they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.
40. And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him.
41. Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
42. When He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
43. When the days of the feast were complete, as they returned, the Child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know of it.
44. But supposing Him to be in their company, they went a day’s journey. Then they searched for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45. When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for Him.