Luke 2:20-21,40-52 (Gospel, Circumcision)
- 20
- Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.
- 21
- And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
- 40
- And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
- 41
- His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
- 42
- And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
- 43
- 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;
- 44
- but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
- 45
- So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.
- 46
- Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
- 47
- And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
- 48
- So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”
- 49
- And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”
- 50
- But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.
- 51
- Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.
- 52
- And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.