Luke 2:43
The Scripture
(43) And 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke Chapter 2 the angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son named Jesus, fulfilling God’s promise. The Magi come to worship the newborn child, and Simeon sees the Lord’s promise fulfilled, while Anna and her son present the infant to the temple. The chapter highlights the birth of Jesus, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the recognition of his divine origin.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
II Chronicles 30:21II Chronicles 30:22II Chronicles 30:23II Chronicles 25:17
Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 2:13Luke 12:53II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11Psalms 131:2Matthew 1:18