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Luke 2:40-43 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

40. And the child grew and became strong. He was very wise. He was blessed by God's grace.

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

42. When he was 12 years old, they went up to the Feast as usual.

43. After the Feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it.

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