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. The Finding in the Temple - also called (particularly in art) Christ among the Doctors, the Disputation in the Temple, or variations of those names - is an episode in the early life of Jesus as depicted in the Gospel of Luke (chapter 2). [1] It is the only event of the later childhood of Jesus mentioned in a canonical gospel.
[2]. Where did Joseph and Mary find Jesus? In the temple in Jerusalem. Why did it take them "three days" to find Jesus in the temple? Returning to Jerusalem two days after the feast of Passover ended, Joseph and Mary would have found the city's population, which tripled or quadrupled during the feast, returning to its normal size.
At the age of twelve, Jesus was on the cusp of Jewish manhood, a time when a boy would begin to take on more religious responsibilities and prepare for his Bar Mitzvah, which traditionally occurs at age thirteen. Significance of the Temple: The temple in Jerusalem was the center of Jewish worship and religious life. 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. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple in Catholic art and architecture refers to the story in the Gospel of Luke where Mary and Joseph take Jesus to Jerusalem for the Passover when he was 12 years old.
They depart, discover him missing, and after searching for three days they find him in the Temple. When his mother expresses concern about where he has been, Jesus replied "Why were you looking for. 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. This is the answer that Jesus gave to His Mother when, after three days' search she had the joy of finding Him in the Temple.
These are the first words coming from the lips of the Word Incarnate to be recorded in the Gospel. In these words Jesus sums up His whole person, His whole life, His whole mission. JESUS AT 12: LOST AND FOUND IN THE TEMPLE In Luke 2:41-52, the Gospel recounts the story of Jesus, who at twelve years old, is discovered in the temple after His parents accidentally leave Him in Jerusalem.
ROSARY & ART: In the Fifth Joyful Mystery, Jesus' three days in the Temple foreshadow his Resurrection John Grondelski, January 28, 2025 - National Catholic Register (Luke 2:41-52) The fifth joyful mystery was probably very joyful for Mary and Joseph. Wouldn't you rejoice if your lost child was found after three days of not knowing where.