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40 The child grew. He became strong and very wise. And God blessed him.

41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast [a special time to thank God].

42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to Jerusalem for the feast as they always did.

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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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