Luke 2:42
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
And when he was twelue yeeres old, they went vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast.
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Luke 2:42
Periods of twelve months.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
41Now his parents went to Hierusalem *euery yeere, at the feast of the Passeouer.
42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
42And when he was twelue yeeres old, they went vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast.
Selected passage43And 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.
43And when they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned, the childe Iesus taried behind in Hierusalem, and Ioseph and his mother knew not of it.