A week later, when the time came for the Baby to be circumcised,
He was given the name Jesus
and Joseph and Mary took the Child to to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.
In the temple there was a good and devout man
who the Holy Spirit had promised would not die
until he had seen the Christ.
His name was Simeon.
Lord, now You can let me, Thy servant,
depart in peace according to Thy word.
For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation.
This Child is chosen by God.
May you both be blessed.
And when they had completed all their duties
according to the law of Moses,
they left Jerusalem and returned to Nazareth.
When Jesus was twelve years old,
Joseph and Mary took Him to Jerusalem for the passover feast.
But, when they started back home,
thinking that the Boy was with them,
Jesus stayed behind.
They returned to the city looking for Him.
And on the third day found Him in the temple
sitting with the rabbis and the elders.
Whose Child is this who asks such questions?
He's from Nazareth.
We thought He had left with us. Please, forgive Him His zeal.
All who heard Him were amazed.
Son! Why have You done this to us?
Your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you.
How is it that you looked for Me?
Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?
And He came with them to Nazareth
and increased in wisdom and stature
and in favor with God and with man.