Finding the child Jesus in the Temple Luke 2: 40-52
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace
of God was in him. 41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem,
at the solemn day of the pasch, 42 And when he was twelve years old,
they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
43 And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus
remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not. 44 And thinking that
he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him
among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. 45 And not finding him, they
returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
48 And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son,
why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee
sorrowing. 49 And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did
you not know, that I must be about my father's business? 50 And they
understood not the word that he spoke unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject
to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. 52 And Jesus
advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men.
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: JOY IN FINDING JESUS