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.

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.