In our Father’s house

Luke 2:41-52

41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, 45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when his parents*n1 saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.” 49 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”*n1 50 And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature*n1 and in favor with God and man.

Lucas 2:41-52

41 E iban sus padres todos los años a Jerusalén en la fiesta de la pascua. 42 Y cuando tuvo doce años, subieron ellos a Jerusalén conforme a la costumbre de la fiesta. 43 Y cuando cumplieron los días, regresando ellos, el niño Jesús se quedó en Jerusalén, sin saberlo José y su madre. 44 Y pensando que estaba en la compañía, anduvieron camino de un día; y le buscaban entre los parientes y entre los conocidos; 45 y como no le hallaron, volvieron a Jerusalén buscándole. 46 Y aconteció que tres días después le hallaron en el templo, sentado en medio de los doctores, oyéndoles y preguntándoles. 47 Y todos los que le oían, se admiraban de su inteligencia, y de sus respuestas. 48 Y cuando le vieron, se asombraron; y le dijo su madre: Hijo, ¿por qué nos has hecho así? He aquí, tu padre y yo te hemos buscado con angustia. 49 Entonces Él les dijo: “¿Por qué me buscabais? ¿No sabíais que en los negocios de mi Padre me es necesario estar?” 50 Mas ellos no entendieron las palabras que les habló. 51 Y descendió con ellos, y vino a Nazaret, y estaba sujeto a ellos. Y su madre guardaba todas estas cosas en su corazón. 52 Y Jesús crecía en sabiduría y en estatura, y en gracia para con Dios y los hombres.