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40 Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor rested upon him.

Jesus Visits the Temple

41 Every year Jesus’[a] parents would go to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When Jesus[b] was twelve years old, they went up to the festival as usual.

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  1. Luke 2:41 Lit. his
  2. Luke 2:42 Lit. he

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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