Luke 2:43

New American Bible - revised edition

After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:17

Having taken counsel, Amaziah, king of Judah, sent word to Joash, son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”

Exodus 12:15

For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. From the very first day you will have your houses clear of all leaven. For whoever eats leavened bread from the first day to the seventh will be cut off from Israel.

Luke 2:42

and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.

Luke 2:44

Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,