December 30, 2012, Evangelium

The Holy Gospel According to Luke 2: 41-52

2:42And when he had become twelve years old, they ascended to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast day.

2:43 And having completed the days, when they returned, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents did not realize this.

2:44 Men, supposing that he was in the company, they went a day’s journey, seeking him among their relatives and acquaintances.

2:45 And not finding him, de vendte tilbage til Jerusalem, seeking him.2:46Og det skete det, efter tre dage, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, listening to them and questioning them.2:47But all who listened to him were astonished over his prudence and his responses.

2:48 And upon seeing him, undrede de sig. Og hans mor sagde til ham: “Son, why have you acted this way toward us? Se, your father and I were seeking you in sorrow.”

2:49 Og han sagde til dem: “How is it that you were seeking me? For did you not know that it is necessary for me to be in these things which are of my Father?”

2:50 And they did not understand the word that he spoke to them.

2:51 And he descended with them and went to Nazareth. And he was subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.

2:52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age, and in grace, with God and men.