Luke 2:42
40 And the child grew, and waxed 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.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
- KJV
- And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
- WEB
- When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
- ASV
- And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;
- DARBY
- And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast
- BLB
- And when He was twelve years [old], [on] their having gone up according to the custom of the Feast
- ÅB
- Og da han var tolv år gammel, dro de der opp, som det var skikk på høytiden;
- OTB
- Da han var tolv år gammel, dro de opp til høytiden som de pleide.
- B1930
- Og da han var tolv år gammel, drog de der op, som det var skikk på høitiden;