Luke 2:43

New King James Version

When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it;

Cross References

Exodus 12:15

Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses. For whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel.

2 Chronicles 25:17

Now Amaziah king of Judah asked advice and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face one another in battle.”

Luke 2:42

And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.

Luke 2:44

but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.