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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and not having found <i>Him</i>, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem searching for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When they did not find Him, they went back to Jerusalem looking for Him [everywhere].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When they could not find him with their relatives and friends, they went back to Jerusalem and started looking for him there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When they didn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They did not find him, so they went back to Jerusalem looking for him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching desperately for him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having not found Him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and not having found <i>Him</i>, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And not having found him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But they could not find him; so they returned again to Jerusalem, looking for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they did not find him, and they returned again to Jerusalem and they were looking for him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And not having found Him; they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />they turn'd back to Jerusalem to enquire for him there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and, not finding <i>Him</i>, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and not finding Him they returned to Jerusalem seeking for Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/2-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=949" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Boy Jesus at the Temple</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">44</span>Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends. <span class="reftext">45</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">When</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heurontes (V-APA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">they could not find Him,</a> <a href="/greek/5290.htm" title="5290: hypestrepsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.">they returned</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/327.htm" title="327: anazētountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To seek out, search for (implying the difficulty of the task). From ana and zeteo; to search out.">to search for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">46</span>Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a></span><br />While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Mark 3:31-35</a></span><br />Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, / and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3-5</a></span><br />So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” / For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-1.htm">John 2:1-5</a></span><br />On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13-15</a></span><br />When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-19.htm">Matthew 2:19-23</a></span><br />After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. / “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.” / So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Mark 6:3-4</a></span><br />Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him. / Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25-27</a></span><br />Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a></span><br />With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">Genesis 37:29-30</a></span><br />When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, / returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy is gone! What am I going to do?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">1 Samuel 1:24-28</a></span><br />Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. / “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">1 Samuel 2:18-20</a></span><br />Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod. / Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. / And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD.” Then they would go home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">1 Samuel 3:1-10</a></span><br />And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce. / And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room. / Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1-7</a></span><br />Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-6.htm">Proverbs 22:6</a></span><br />Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Acquaintances</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Find</a> <a href="/luke/2-16.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/matthew/18-12.htm">Search</a> <a href="/mark/1-36.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Supposing</a> <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Travelling</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Acquaintances</a> <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">Company</a> <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/luke/2-46.htm">Find</a> <a href="/luke/2-46.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/2-46.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/9-3.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/luke/21-16.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/luke/12-30.htm">Search</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/john/11-31.htm">Supposing</a> <a href="/acts/9-7.htm">Travelling</a> <a href="/luke/3-6.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When they could not find Him</b><br>This phrase highlights the anxiety and concern of Mary and Joseph upon realizing Jesus was missing. In the context of a Jewish family returning from the Passover festival, it was common for large groups to travel together, often with men and women in separate groups. Jesus, at twelve years old, was at an age where He could have been with either group, leading to the initial assumption that He was with the other. This moment underscores the humanity of Jesus' earthly parents and their reliance on God’s guidance.<p><b>they returned to Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem, the spiritual and cultural center of Judaism, was where the Passover festival was held. The city was bustling with pilgrims, making it a daunting task to search for a missing child. The return to Jerusalem signifies a retracing of steps, both physically and spiritually, as Mary and Joseph sought to find Jesus in the place where they last experienced His presence. This act of returning can be seen as a metaphor for seeking God earnestly when He seems distant.<p><b>to search for Him</b><br>The search for Jesus in Jerusalem is symbolic of the spiritual journey of seeking Christ. It reflects the diligence and determination required to find Jesus, who is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the embodiment of wisdom and divine purpose. This search also prefigures the later ministry of Jesus, where He would be sought by many for His teachings and miracles. The act of searching emphasizes the importance of actively pursuing a relationship with Christ, who is the ultimate revelation of God’s love and truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mary_and_joseph.htm">Mary and Joseph</a></b><br>The earthly parents of Jesus, who were responsible for His upbringing and care. They are depicted as devout Jews who regularly traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>At this point in the account, Jesus is a twelve-year-old boy. This event marks an important moment in His early life, highlighting His growing awareness of His divine mission.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the temple was located, a central place of worship and pilgrimage for the Jewish people. It is significant as the setting for this event, emphasizing the importance of religious observance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_passover_festival.htm">The Passover Festival</a></b><br>An annual Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. It was a time when families traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate and worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_search.htm">The Search</a></b><br>The event of Mary and Joseph realizing Jesus was not with them and their subsequent return to Jerusalem to find Him. This search underscores their concern and the importance of Jesus' presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/parental_responsibility.htm">Parental Responsibility</a></b><br>Mary and Joseph's actions remind us of the importance of being attentive and responsible in the spiritual upbringing of children. Parents are called to guide their children in faith and ensure they are grounded in spiritual truths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_jesus.htm">Seeking Jesus</a></b><br>Just as Mary and Joseph returned to Jerusalem to find Jesus, we are reminded of the importance of seeking Jesus in our own lives. When we feel distant from Him, we must actively pursue His presence and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a></b><br>The setting of Jerusalem during Passover highlights the significance of regular worship and participation in community faith practices. It encourages believers to prioritize communal worship and spiritual observance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Even when circumstances seem uncertain, as when Mary and Joseph could not find Jesus, we are called to trust in God's plan and timing. This trust is foundational to a life of faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_f._f._bruce.htm">Why did Jesus resolutely head to Jerusalem?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/insights_from_day_36_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the 33 AD journey to the cross?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_flee_to_egypt_or_return_to_galilee.htm">Was baby Jesus' life threatened in Jerusalem, prompting Joseph to flee to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23), or did the family calmly present him at the temple and return to Galilee (Luke 2:21-40)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_bible_lands_relate_to_today's_borders.htm">What are Mary's seven sorrows?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/2-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they could not find [Him],</span><br /><span class="grk">εὑρόντες</span> <span class="translit">(heurontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they returned</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπέστρεψαν</span> <span class="translit">(hypestrepsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5290.htm">Strong's 5290: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰερουσαλὴμ</span> <span class="translit">(Ierousalēm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to search for</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀναζητοῦντες</span> <span class="translit">(anazētountes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_327.htm">Strong's 327: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek out, search for (implying the difficulty of the task). From ana and zeteo; to search out.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτόν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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