Luke 2:36-46

Luke 2:36-46

[36] And  one Anna,  a prophetess,  the daughter  of Phanuel,  of  the tribe  of Aser:  she  was of a great  age,  and had lived  with  an husband  seven  years  from  her  virginity;  [37] And  was a widow  fourscore  and four  years,  which  departed  not  the temple,  but served  God with fastings  and  prayers  night  and  day.  [38] And  coming in  that  instant  gave thanks likewise  and  spake  of  him  to all  them that looked  for redemption  Jerusalem.  [39] And  when  they had performed  according  to the law  of the Lord,  into  Galilee,  to  city  Nazareth.  [40] And  the child  grew,  and  waxed strong  filled  with wisdom:  and  the grace  of God  upon  him.  [41] Now  his  parents  went  to  Jerusalem  every  year  at the feast  of the passover.  [42] And  when  he was  twelve  years old,  they  went up  after  the custom  of the feast.  [43] And  when they had fulfilled  the days,  as  they  returned,  the child  Jesus  tarried behind  in  Jerusalem;  and  his  knew  not  [44] But  they, supposing  him  in  the company,  went  a day's  journey;  and  they sought  him  among  their kinsfolk  and  acquaintance.  [45] And  when they found  him  not,  they turned back again  to  Jerusalem,  him.  [46] And  it came to pass,  that after  three  days  they found  him  in  the temple,  sitting  in  the midst  of the doctors,  both  hearing  them,  and  them  questions.