Jesus grew up in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph, increasing in wisdom and strength under God’s blessing. When He was twelve, His family traveled to Jerusalem for the annual Passover celebration, but Jesus stayed behind unnoticed when the group departed for home. After a day of travel, His worried parents returned to Jerusalem and found Him three days later in the temple, where He was listening to teachers and asking deep questions. Jesus explained that He needed to be about His Father’s work, yet He remained obedient to His earthly parents and returned to Nazareth to continue growing in spirit.
