Luke 2:43

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know it.

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  • Exod 12:15 : 15 Seven days shall you eat unleavened bread; indeed, on the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses: for whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
  • 2 Chr 25:17 : 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 Chr 30:21-23 : 21 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. 22 And Hezekiah spoke comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. 23 And the whole assembly took counsel to keep another seven days: and they kept another seven days with gladness.

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    44But they, supposing him to have been in the group, went a day's journey, and they sought him among their relatives and acquaintances.

    45And when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.

    46And it happened, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

    47And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and answers.

    48And when they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? Behold, your father and I have sought you anxiously.

    49And he said to them, Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?

    50And they did not understand the statement which he spoke to them.

    51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

    52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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    33And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.

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    14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

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