When Jesus was twelve years old, His parents, Mary and Joseph, took Him to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. After the celebration, they began their journey back home, assuming Jesus was with the other travelers. But Jesus had stayed behind in Jerusalem, unknown to them.
Three days later, Mary and Joseph finally found Him in the temple. Jesus was sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions. Everyone who heard Him was amazed at His understanding and His answers. When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. Mary said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us like this? Your father and I have been searching for You with great anxiety.”
Jesus replied, “Why were you searching for Me? Did you not know that I must be in My Father’s house?” But they did not understand what He meant. Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And His mother kept all these things in her heart.
Tags: Age 12, Bible, Jesus, Passover, Temple