Mary and Joseph Find Jesus with the Teachers in the Temple Courtyard - Every year Jesus' parents would go to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When he was 12 years old, they went as usual. When the festival was over, they left for home.
The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents didn't know it. They thought that he was with the others who were traveling with them. After.
Mary and Joseph headed back home and after a day of travel realised Jesus was missing, so they returned to Jerusalem, finding Jesus three days later. [3] He was found in the Temple in discussion with the elders, "listening to them and asking them questions". [4] They were amazed at his learning, especially given his young age.
Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. LUKE 2:46-47 46 And it came to pass, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, both listening to them and questioning them. 47 And all who heard Him were amazed by His understanding and His answers.
Where did Joseph and Mary find Jesus? In the temple in Jerusalem. A Marian and Mystical Reading of the Resurrection The Gospel of Luke recounts a pivotal moment in Jesus's youth: "After three days they found him in the temple" (Luke 2:46). This seemingly simple statement, when viewed through the lens of Christ's Paschal Mystery and profound theological insights, takes on a startling new dimension.
If we transpose these "three days" to the period. "After three days, they found him in the Temple" in discourse with the teachers of the Law, "listening to them and asking them questions," while his answers "astounded" his interlocutors. The Boy Jesus at the Temple - Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.
When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day.
Second, Jesus is missing in Jerusalem for "three days." Jesus will one day be missing from Jerusalem for "three days," from Good Friday until Easter Sunday. Many will look for him and feel his absence. That is the spirituality of Holy Saturday.
Third, Jesus is about his Father's business. That is the story of his Life. 1.
Jesus At twelve years old, Jesus is found in the temple, demonstrating His wisdom and understanding. 2. Mary and Joseph Jesus' earthly parents who, after realizing He was missing, searched for Him and found Him in the temple.
3. Temple Courts The location in Jerusalem where Jesus was found, a central place of worship and teaching for the Jewish people. 4.
Teachers Jewish religious leaders. Luke 2:46 KJV: 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 asking them questions.