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  • A week later, when the time came for the Baby to be circumcised,

  • He was given the name Jesus

  • and Joseph and Mary took the Child to to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.

  • In the temple there was a good and devout man

  • who the Holy Spirit had promised would not die

  • until he had seen the Christ.

  • His name was Simeon.

  • Lord, now You can let me, Thy servant,

  • depart in peace according to Thy word.

  • For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation.

  • This Child is chosen by God.

  • May you both be blessed.

  • And when they had completed all their duties

  • according to the law of Moses,

  • they left Jerusalem and returned to Nazareth.

  • When Jesus was twelve years old,

  • Joseph and Mary took Him to Jerusalem for the passover feast.

  • But, when they started back home,

  • thinking that the Boy was with them,

  • Jesus stayed behind.

  • They returned to the city looking for Him.

  • And on the third day found Him in the temple

  • sitting with the rabbis and the elders.

  • Whose Child is this who asks such questions?

  • He's from Nazareth.

  • We thought He had left with us. Please, forgive Him His zeal.

  • All who heard Him were amazed.

  • Son! Why have You done this to us?

  • Your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you.

  • How is it that you looked for Me?

  • Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?

  • And He came with them to Nazareth

  • and increased in wisdom and stature

  • and in favor with God and with man.

A week later, when the time came for the Baby to be circumcised,

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