"And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his …" — Luke 2:43

Luke 2:43 · KJV

“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 2:43

Verse 42

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

Verse 44

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

Luke 2 — Context

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.

And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:17

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.

2 Chronicles 30:21-23

And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, {singing} with loud instruments unto the LORD. {present: Heb. found} {loud...: Heb. instruments of strength}

Exodus 12:15

Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.