43After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.


In Context

40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.

43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.

44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.

Luke 2:43 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it. ]

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:43And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:43and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not of it;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:43and 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,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:43and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.