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- And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
- and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
- At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
- When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.
- The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
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- And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
- And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
- And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
- And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
- And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
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- Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
- And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;
- and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware of it,
- but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day's journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
- When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.
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- 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.
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- Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
- And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.
- When they saw Him, they were astonished; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You."
- And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?"
- But they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.
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- And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
- And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
- And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
- And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
- And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
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- And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
- And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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- And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
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