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 according to custom; 43 and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the company they went a day’s journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances; 45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions; 47 and all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.” 49 And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” 50 And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man.
Luke 2: 41-52
41 Los padres de Jesús iban todos los años a Jerusalén para la fiesta de la Pascua. 42 Cuando Jesús cumplió los doce años, subió también con ellos a la fiesta, pues así había de ser. 43 Al terminar los días de la fiesta regresaron, pero el niño Jesús se quedó en Jerusalén sin que sus padres supieran. 44 Seguros de que estaba con la caravana de vuelta, caminaron todo un día. Después se pusieron a buscarlo entre sus parientes y conocidos. 45 Como no lo encontraron, volvieron a Jerusalén en su búsqueda. 46 Al tercer día lo hallaron en el Templo, sentado en medio de los maestros de la Ley, escuchándolos y haciéndoles preguntas. 47 Todos los que le oían quedaban asombrados de su inteligencia y de sus respuestas. 48 Sus padres se emocionaron mucho al verlo; su madre le decía: “Hijo, ¿por qué nos has hecho esto? Tu padre y yo hemos estado muy angustiados mientras te buscábamos.” 49 Él les contestó: “¿Y por qué me buscaban? ¿No saben que yo debo estar donde mi Padre?” 50 Pero ellos no comprendieron esta respuesta. 51 Jesús entonces regresó con ellos, llegando a Nazaret. Posteriormente siguió obedeciéndoles. Su madre, por su parte, guardaba todas estas cosas en su corazón.
Lucas 2: 41-52
