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40 The child grew and became strong.[a] He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple Courts

41 Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Festival.

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  1. Luke 2:40 Some witnesses to the text add spiritually or in spirit.

40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.(A)

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.(B) 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.

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