41 Every year his parents [dual] went to Jerusalem, to the festival of Passover. 42 And when he had [an age of] twelve years, they [pl.] went according to [-nen] the habit [or, tradition] of the festival 42 and completed the days. But when they [dual = the parents] returned, Jesus the boy remained in Jerusalem, and his parents did not notice it. 44 Thinking that he was among the people traveling together, they went a distance of one day; then they sought him among the people of their kin and the people that they knew. 45 But when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And after three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them. 47 But all that listened to him were startled by [-nen] his understanding and by his answers. 48 Now when they [dual = the parents] saw him they were in wonder, and his mother said to him: “Child, what is your reason for doing so to us? Behold, your father and I were tormented, seeking you!” 49 But he said to them: “What is your reason for seeking me? Did you not know that it is necessary for me to be in the house of my Father?” 50 But they did not understand the saying that he said to them.
