Luke 2:43

New International Reader's Version

After the feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:17

Amaziah, the king of Judah, spoke to his advisers. Then he sent a message to Jehoash, the king of Israel. Jehoash was the son of Jehoahaz. Jehoahaz was the son of Jehu. Amaziah dared Jehoash, “Come on! Let us face each other in battle!”

Exodus 12:15

For seven days eat bread made without yeast. On the first day remove the yeast from your homes. For the next seven days, anyone who eats anything with yeast in it must be separated from Israel.

Luke 2:42

When Jesus was 12 years old, they went up to the feast as usual.

Luke 2:44

They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends.