5th Joyful Mystery – The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple

They came upon him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. All who heard him were amazed. ~ ~ Luke 2, 46-47

Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in finding Jesus

Our Father …

Luke 2:41-42 – And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch. And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:43 – And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:45 – And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:46 – And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions.

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:47 – And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:48 – And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:49 – And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father’s business?

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:50 – And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:51 – And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.

Hail Mary …

Luke 2:52 – And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.

Hail Mary … & Glory Be …