Luke 2:43 - Easy To Read Version

When the feast days were finished, they went home. But the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know about it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And when the Feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Now His parents did not know this,

American Standard Version (1901)

and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

Common English Bible

After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And having completed the days, when they returned, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents did not realize this.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not.

Luke 2:43 Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:17

Amaziah king of Judah, talked with his advisers. Then he sent a message to Jehoash, the king of Israel. Amaziah said to Jehoash, “Let’s meet face to face.” Jehoash was Jehoahaz’s son. Jehoahaz was Jehu’s son.

Exodus 12:15

On this holiday, you will eat bread made without yeast for seven days. On the first day of this holiday, you will remove all the yeast from your houses. No one should eat any yeast for the full seven days of this holiday. If anyone eats yeast, then you must separate that person from the rest of Israel.

Luke 2:42

When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the feast like they always did.

Luke 2:44

Joseph and Mary traveled for a whole day. They thought that Jesus was with them in the group. They began to look for him among their family and close friends.