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Luke 2:44
And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,
Luke 2:44 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 2:44 in other translations
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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In context
41 And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;
43 And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:
44 And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,
45 And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.
46 And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.
47 And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.
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