Fifth Joyful Mystery - Finding in the Temple
I desire Zeal for the Glory of God
Think of the deep sorrow with which Mary sought the Child Jesus for
three days, and the joy with which she found Him in the midst of the
Teachers in the Temple.
Luke 2
41
Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,
42
and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival
custom.
43
After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy
Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
44
Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and
looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
45
but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
46
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of
the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,
47
and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his
answers.
48
When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said
to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have
been looking for you with great anxiety."
49
And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not
know that I must be in my Father's house?"
50
But they did not understand what he said to them.
51
He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to
them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
52
And Jesus advanced (in) wisdom and age and favor before God and
man.
I desire Zeal for the Glory of God
Think of the deep sorrow with which Mary sought the Child Jesus for
three days, and the joy with which she found Him in the midst of the
Teachers in the Temple.
Luke 2
41
Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,
42
and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival
custom.
43
After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy
Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
44
Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and
looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
45
but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
46
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of
the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,
47
and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his
answers.
48
When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said
to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have
been looking for you with great anxiety."
49
And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not
know that I must be in my Father's house?"
50
But they did not understand what he said to them.
51
He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to
them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
52
And Jesus advanced (in) wisdom and age and favor before God and
man.
