Luke 2:43

Holman Christian Standard Bible

After those days were over, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents did not know it.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:17

King Amaziah of Judah took counsel and sent word to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”

Exodus 12:15

You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened from the first day through the seventh day must be cut off from Israel.

Luke 2:42

When He was 12 years old, they went up according to the custom of the festival.

Luke 2:44

Assuming He was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for Him among their relatives and friends.