Luke 2:43 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴³ And when they had completed [all] the days [of festivities], and were returning [home], the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Now His parents did not know this,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴³ 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)

⁴³ 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

⁴³ 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

⁴³ 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

⁴³ 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

Luke 2:42

When Jesus was twelve years old, they [all] went up to the Festival as usual.

Luke 2:44

so thinking He was in the caravan, they continued traveling for an entire day [before] they began looking for Him among their relatives and friends.