BibleGateway: Luke 2:41-52
ESV Text: Luke 2:41-52
KJV Text:
The section starts at about 4:48 and ends at about 6:16
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41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 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. 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. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 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. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 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. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 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. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.(KJV)
Hymn: TLH 133 (LSB 410):
Within the Father’s House
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1. Within the Father’s house
The Son hath found His home,
And to His Temple suddenly
The Lord of Life hath come.
2. The doctors of the Law
Gaze on the wondrous Child
And marvel at His gracious words
Of wisdom undefiled.
3. Yet not to them is given
The mighty truth to know,
To lift the earthly veil which hides
Incarnate God below.
4. The secret of the Lord
Escapes each human eye,
And faithful pondering hearts await
The full epiphany.
5. Lord, visit Thou our souls
And teach us by Thy grace
Each dim revealing of Thyself
With loving awe to trace,
6. Till from our darkened sight
The cloud shall pass away
And on the cleansed soul shall burst
The everlasting day;
7. Till we behold Thy face
And know as we are known
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Coequal Three in One.