Luke 2:43

41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

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.

45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

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.

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BSB
When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.
KJV
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.
WEB
and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
ASV
and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;
DARBY
and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];
BLB
and having completed the days, in their returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and His parents did not know.
ÅB
og da de hadde vært der de dager til ende, og de vendte hjem igjen, ble barnet Jesus tilbake i Jerusalem, og hans foreldre visste ikke om det.
OTB
Da høytidsdagene var over, og de vendte hjem, ble gutten Jesus igjen i Jerusalem, uten at hans foreldre visste det.
B1930
og da de hadde vært der de dager til ende, og de vendte hjem igjen, blev barnet Jesus tilbake i Jerusalem, og hans foreldre visste ikke om det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 30:21–23

    And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.

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  • Exodus 12:15

    Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:17

    Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.

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