Luke 2:43

Updated: June 3, 2025
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and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} when they had fulfilled{G5048}{(G5660)} the days{G2250}, as{G1722} they{G846} returned{G5290}{(G5721)}, the child{G3816} Jesus{G2424} tarried behind{G5278}{(G5656)} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}; and{G2532} Joseph{G2501} and{G2532} his{G846} mother{G3384} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} of it.
KJV with Strongs
(43) In their turning back after completing the days, the boy Yeshua remained in Yerushalayim (Foundation of Peace) and His parents didn't know,
The F.O.G
After the festival ended, Mary and Joseph started home to Nazareth, unaware that Jesus had stayed behind in Jerusalem.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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