for that day, they sought him among their kindred, and among their acquaintance. And when they found not Jesus they came back to Jerusalem and sought for him. And after three days they found him sitting among the doctors, both hearing them and questioning them. And all who heard him were astonished, because he silenced these doctors; for he expounded unto them the parables of the prophets, and the mysteries and hard sayings which are in the law. And his mother said to him, My son, why hast thou done these things to us who have been distressed and troubled, and seeking for thee? Jesus answered and said, Why did ye seek me? Know ye not that it behoveth me to be in the house of my Father? The scribes and Pharisees answered and said to Mary, Art thou the mother of this boy? The Lord hath blessed thee; for glory and wisdom like this we have not seen in boys, nor have we heard that any man has mentioned. And he arose and went with his mother, and was subject to them. But his mother retained all these words. Now Jesus increased and advanced in wisdom and in grace with God, and with men. Amen.
HERE ENDETH THE BOYHOOD OF OUR LORD JESUS.
STEPHEN AUSTIN, PRINTER, HERTFORD.
