"And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast." — Luke 2:42

Luke 2:42 · KJV

“And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.”

— Luke 2:42

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not {of it}.

Luke 2 — Context

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not {of it}.

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among {their} kinsfolk and acquaintance.