Bible Strands
Luke 2:42
And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Luke addresses his reader at the narrative point where Jesus completes his twelfth year and joins his parents on their annual pilgrimage.
The words — anabainontōn (going up) specifies the physical ascent to Jerusalem, while dōdeka (twelve) marks the precise age at which the journey occurs.
The thread — This event continues the annual pilgrimage pattern established in Luke 2:41 and immediately sets up the departure noted in Luke 2:43.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus' presence with his family during a festival observance before shifting focus to his solitary stay in the city.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.