Luke 2:43

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

When the festival was over, they went home, but Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know about it.

Cross References

Exodus 12:15

For this festival you will eat bread made without yeast for seven days. On the first day, you will remove all the yeast from your houses. No one should eat any yeast for the full seven days of this festival. Anyone who eats yeast must be separated from the rest of Israel.

2 Chronicles 25:17

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

Luke 2:42

When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as usual.

Luke 2:44

They traveled for a whole day thinking that Jesus was with them in the group. They began looking for him among their family and close friends,