39. When Mary and Joseph had completed everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown, Nazareth in Galilee.
40. The child grew up and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.
41. Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.
42. When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom.
43. After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it.