At 12 years old Jesus goes to the Temple

This story is taken from Luke 2:41-52

Every year Jesus' parents, Mary and Joseph, went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.  When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the feast as usual.  After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.  Mary and Joseph didn't miss Him at first, because they thought that He was with His friends or among some of the other people traveling with them.  But when Jesus didn't show up that evening, they started to look for Him among their relatives and friends.  When they couldn't find Jesus, Mary and Joseph went back to Jerusalem to search for Him.

It was three days later when they finally found Jesus.  He was in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.  Everyone who heard Jesus was surprised at His understanding and His answers.

Jesus' parents didn't know what to think about Jesus behavior.  His mother, Mary, said to Him, "Son!  Why have you done this to us?  Your father and I have been worried, we have been looking everywhere for you."

But, Jesus asked her, "Why did you need to search for me?  You should have known that I would be in my Father's house."  But Mary and Joseph didn't understand what Jesus was saying to them.

Then Jesus returned to Nazareth with his parents and He obeyed them.  Jesus' mother, Mary, treasured all of these things for she had them hidden in her heart, and she remembered them.

Jesus grew taller and He grew in wisdom.  Jesus was loved by God and by all the people who knew Him.

Fill in the blanks to answer the questions:

1. Every year Jesus' parents, Mary and Joseph, went to ____________________ for the Feast of the ________________.
2. In our lesson how old is Jesus?  _____________
3. After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in _________________________.
4. Where did Mary and Joseph think Jesus was at?
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5. When they couldn't find Jesus, Mary and Joseph went back to Jerusalem to search for him.  How many days later was it when they found Jesus?
• __________________
6. Where was Jesus at when they found Him?
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7. What was Jesus doing at the temple when they found Him?
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8. Mary said to Jesus, " Son!  Why have you done this to us?  Your father and I have been ______________, we have been _________________ everywhere for you."
9. Where did Jesus say she should have known He would be at? 
• __________________________________________ 
10. Jesus returned to _________________ with his parents and He ______________ them.

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Twelve             Temple Jerusalem         God

Nazareth          Fathers house

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Answer Sheet for at 12 years old Jesus goes to the Temple

Fill in the blanks to answer the questions:

1. Every year Jesus' parents, Mary and Joseph, went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
2. In our lesson how old is Jesus?  12
3. After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.
4. Where did Mary and Joseph think Jesus was at?
1.  Among their relatives
2. with friends
5. When they couldn't find Jesus, Mary and Joseph went back to Jerusalem to search for him.  How many days later was it when they found Jesus?
1. 3 days
6. Where was Jesus at when they found Him?
1. At the temple
7. What was Jesus doing at the temple when they found Him?
1. Listening and asking questions to the priest
8. Mary said to Jesus, " Son!  Why have you done this to us?  Your father and I have been worried, we have been looking everywhere for you."
9. Where did Jesus say she should have known He would be at? 
1. In His father’s house 
10. Jesus returned to Nazareth with his parents and He obeyed them.