m two years old
and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the
Wise-men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah
the prophet, saying,

"A voice was heard in Ramah,
Weeping and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children;
And she would not be comforted, because they are not."

THE LIFE IN NAZARETH

THE RETURN TO NAZARETH.

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a
dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, "Arise and take the young child and
his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that
sought the young child's life."

And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into
the land of Israel.

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judaea in the room
of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned of
God in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee, and came and
dwelt in their own city Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the
grace of God was upon him.

THE BOYHOOD VISIT TO JERUSALEM.

And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the
passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the
custom of the feast; and when they had fulfilled the days, as they
were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his
parents knew it not; but supposing him to be in the company, they went
a day's journey: and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and
acquaintance: and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem,
seeking for him.

And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking
them questions: and all that heard him were amazed at his
understanding and his answers.

And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto
him, "Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I
sought thee sorrowing."

And he said unto them, "How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that
I must be in my Father's house?"

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

THE EIGHTEEN SILENT YEARS.

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject
unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and