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THE FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY

The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

Let us never be far removed from Christ -- let us always seek Him earnestly and give careful heed to His teaching.

1. When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover. (Luke 2:41, 42)
2. When they were on their way home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem without His parents knowing it. (Luke 2:43)
3. They went back to Jerusalem looking for Him everywhere. Three days later, they found Him in the Temple. (Luke 2:45, 46)
4. He was sitting among the doctors, listening to them, and asking them questions. (Luke 2:46)
5. And all those who heard Him were astounded at His intelligence and His replies. (Luke 2:47)
6. My child, why have You done this to us? See how worried Your father and I have been, looking for You? (Luke 2:48)
7. Why were you looking for Me? Did you not know that I must be busy with My Father's affairs? (Luke 2:49)
8. But they did not understand what He meant. (Luke 2:50)
9. He then went down with them and came to Nazareth and lived under their authority. (Luke 2:51)
10. And Jesus increased in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and men. (Luke 2:52)