Jesus among the Doctors in the Temple


Luke 2, 41 - 52

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 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. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.





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Murals in the church of the Benedictine monastery of   
Lambach, Upper Austria. The frescos,late-Ottonian, date   
from before 1090, year of the consecration of the the   
church. The Virgin and Joseph find their twelve-year old
son in the Temple among the doctors (Luke 2:46)
#16010452

Murals in the church of the Benedictine monastery of Lambach, Upper Austria....

Christ among the Doctors in the Temple. (Life of the Virgin, 16). Around 1503. 
Woodcut, 296 x 209 mm.
(monogrammed)
#33020158

Christ among the Doctors in the Temple. (Life of the Virgin, 16). Around 1503....

Jesus among the Doctors. Illustration to Andachtsbuch mit Sonntagsevangelien - Prayer book with Sunday Gospels (Postillia). Printed by Hieronymus Höltzel (?), Nuremberg, after 1510 (?). Woodcut, around 63 x 50mm.
#33020529

Jesus among the Doctors. Illustration to Andachtsbuch mit Sonntagsevangelien - P...

Twelve-year-old Jesus and the doctors, around 1630.    
Canvas, 144 x 198 cm                                   
Inv.328
#40050568

Twelve-year-old Jesus and the doctors, around 1630. Canvas, 144 x 198 cm...

Jesus teaches the doctors in the Temple.               
Canvas,120 x 104 cm                                    
Inv.390
#40060737

Jesus teaches the doctors in the Temple. Canvas,120 x 104 cm...

Jesus among the doctors in the Temple, 1686            
Canvas,200 x 215 cm                                    
Cat.1161
#40060921

Jesus among the doctors in the Temple, 1686 Canvas,200 x 215 cm...

12 scenes from the life of the Virgin.                 
Left: The flight to Egypt.                             
Right: Jesus among the doctors.                        
Panels of an altar, 593 x 289 cm                       
M.I.459,461
#40080932

12 scenes from the life of the Virgin. Left: The flight to Egyp...

Jesus parmi les docteurs - Jesus among the doctors.    
Canvas, 145 x 224 cm                                   
R.F. 1983-4
#40081554

Jesus parmi les docteurs - Jesus among the doctors. Canvas, 145 x 224 cm...