✨WEB · Luke 2:41

What does Luke 2:41 mean?

"His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover."

— Luke 2:41 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

38

Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

39

When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

40

The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

42

When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,

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and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,

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but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

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