Jesus Visited the Temple

Series: Kids Online Explorers 2025

Jesus Visited the Temple

December 28, 2025

Passage: Luke 2:41-50

LUKE 2:40-52
When Jesus became 12 years old, He was old enough to go to the special Passover
Festival in Jerusalem with His family.
It was an exciting time! Many families walked together down the road to
Jerusalem. When the people reached the city, the people worshiped God.
The festival ended seven days later, and families began their trip back to
Nazareth. All day long the people walked. Mothers and daddies probably talked
while children skipped and played.
At the end of the day, families prepared to rest. Mary and Joseph looked for
Jesus, but they could not find Him. “Have you seen our boy, Jesus? Is He with your
family?” Mary and Joseph asked their friends and relatives.
But no one had seen Jesus all day.
Mary and Joseph walked back to Jerusalem to search for Jesus. Jesus’ family had
a surprise. They discovered Jesus in the temple with the teachers! Jesus had been
listening to the teachers and asking them questions all this time! The teachers
were amazed that Jesus understood everything.
When Mary and Joseph saw Jesus, they said, “Son, why have You frightened us
so? We’ve been looking for You.”
Jesus answered, “Why were you looking for Me? Didn’t you know I had to be in
My Father’s house?”
Then Jesus left Jerusalem with His parents to go back to Nazareth. Jesus
continued to grow and learn and to please God and people.

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