Keep the full festival before returning to Nazareth. In this festival, they cherish the memory of the past to save the Jews out of Egypt God of miracles.
He was 12 years old, followed by Mary and Joseph went to the Passover.
Maria family and pilgrims from other towns together, join the crowd rushed to the temple. Narrow streets of Jerusalem, just a sea of people, we hold warm feelings of excitement, before the temple worship.
After a week of celebration, led the children of mothers who leave.
"Where is Jesus?" Joseph counted around children, quickly asked.
Virgin Mary heart startled, suddenly realize that they have not seen him for some time up.
Have been the son of his side go? According to Jewish custom, the 12-year-old is almost an adult, always thought of Mary and baby Jesus with other adult men.
Mary married couple to each companions asked the whereabouts of their children, but they shook their heads did not know. Seeing the sun going downhill, and they still can not find him.
Mary had to follow the same route to return to Jerusalem, hoping to find him there.
"You're like a child in the temple, with the doors of those teachers learned together." Someone told Mary.
Mary quickly rushed to the temple. Jewish rabbis - teachers are proficient scriptures speak there on time chanting the text, on the one hand they want to tell those who want to hear, on the one hand to discuss with each other.
Mary a glimpse of his son, he listened intently to the TV drama rabbis explain. He lost in meditation, from time to time to express their views on some issues. Some senior rabbis cheeky look amazing, so even with such a small boy Hui know!
Mary stepped forward, took arms of Jesus, but also pleased, but also to blame, said:. "You listen here, but also the family and say"
Jesus also seems to see his mother very anxious mood, bowed his head and said: "I thought, you know I'm in God's temple."
Jesus, Mary and Joseph took down the temple. They then on the road to return to Nazareth Mary ponder all this in front, watching his son somewhat childish but resolute face, could not help but feel heavy.
Mary knows his son will certainly be different.
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