37. and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
38. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
39. When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
40. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
41. Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,
42. and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.