When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
Luke 2:43 - The Text-Critical English New Testament And when they had completed their days there and started returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But Joseph did not know it, and neither did Jesus' mother. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when the Feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Now His parents did not know this, American Standard Version (1901) and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; Common English Bible After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it. Catholic Public Domain Version And having completed the days, when they returned, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents did not realize this. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not. |
When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
They assumed that he was in the company of travelers, so they went a day's journey before they began looking for him among their relatives and acquaintances.