002:036 There was also Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel,
belonging to the tribe of Asher. She was of a very great age,
having had after her maidenhood seven years of married life,
002:037 and then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never
absent from the Temple, but worshipped, by day and by night,
with fasting and prayer.
002:038 And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God,
and spoke about the child to all who were expecting
the deliverance of Jerusalem.
002:039 Then, as soon as they had accomplished all that the Law required,
they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
002:040 And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom,
and the favour of God rested upon Him.
002:041 Now His parents used to go up year by year to Jerusalem at
the Feast of the Passover.
002:042 And when He was twelve years old they went up as was customary
at the time of the Feast, and,
002:043 after staying the full number of days, when they started
back home the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem.
His parents did not discover this,
002:044 but supposing Him to be in the travelling company, they proceeded
a day's journey. Then they searched up and down for Him
among their relatives and acquaintances;
002:045 but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem,
making anxious inquiry for Him.