KJV ORIGINAL
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After the festival was over and they were heading home, Jesus (who was still just a kid) stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and Mary had no idea — they thought he was with them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus gave his parents a heart attack by wandering off as a kid.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by an author traditionally identified as Luke, a physician, for Theophilus and a wider Gentile audience, likely in the second half of the first century CE. It aimed to provide an accurate and orderly account of Jesus' life and teachings, drawing on various sources, to affirm the faith of its readers.
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