Luke 2:48-50

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⁴⁸ When they saw him they were quite overwhelmed.

“Child,” said his mother, “why did you do this to us? Look—your father and I have been in a terrible state looking for you!”

⁴⁹ “Why were you looking for me?” he replied. “Didn’t you know that I would have to be involved with my father’s work?”

⁵⁰ They didn’t understand what he had said to them.