16.
Finding The Child Jesus In The Temple
(Location:
Jerusalem In Judea)
LUKE
2:
41 Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the
Passover. 42 When He was twelve years old, they
went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After
the Feast was over, while His parents were returning home, the boy
Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking
He was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they
began looking for Him among their relatives and friends. 45 When
they did not find Him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for
Him. 46 After three days they found Him in the
temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and
asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard
Him was amazed at His understanding and His answers. 48 When
His parents saw Him, they were astonished. His mother said to Him,
"Son, why have You treated us like this? Your father and I
have been anxiously searching for You." 49 "Why
were you searching for Me?" He
asked. "Didn't
you know I had to be about My Father's business?" 50 But they did not understand what He was saying to them. 51 Then
He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But
His mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 And
Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
This
is a Joyful Mystery of the Rosary
= The Words of Jesus
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