Luke 2:44

The Passion Translation

They had assumed he was somewhere in their entourage, but he was nowhere to be found. After a frantic search among relatives and friends,

Cross References

Psalm 42:4

So I speak over my heartbroken soul, “Take courage. Remember when you used to be right out front leading the procession of praise when the great crowd of worshipers gathered to go into the presence of the Lord? You shouted with joy as the sound of passionate celebration filled the air and the joyous multitude of lovers honored the feast of the Lord!”

Isaiah 2:3

Many peoples will come and say, “Everyone, come! Let’s go up higher to Yahweh’s mountain, to the house of Jacob’s God; then he can teach us his ways and we can walk in his paths!” Zion will be the center of instruction, and the word of Yahweh will go out from Jerusalem.

Luke 2:43

A full day after they began their journey home, Joseph and Mary realized that Jesus was missing.

Luke 2:45

Mary and Joseph returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

Luke 23:49

But standing off at a distance were some who truly knew Jesus, and the women who had followed him all the way from Galilee were keeping vigil.