Luke 2:43

New Living Translation

After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:17

After consulting with his advisers, King Amaziah of Judah sent this challenge to Israel’s king Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu: “Come and meet me in battle!”

Exodus 12:15

For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast. On the first day of the festival, remove every trace of yeast from your homes. Anyone who eats bread made with yeast during the seven days of the festival will be cut off from the community of Israel.

Luke 2:42

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

Luke 2:44

because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.