Infancy Gospel of Thomas 19

1(1) When Jesus was twelve years old, his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival, according to custom. But as they were returning, Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it. (2) Assuming that he was with the traveling company, they went a day’s journey and looked for him among their relatives whom they knew. When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem and searched for him. After three days, they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and questioning them. Those who heard him were amazed at how he questioned the elders and explained the main points of the law, the riddles, and the parables of the prophets. (3) His mother said to him, “Child, what have you done to us? Look, we have been searching for you in pain and grief.” Jesus said, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in the place of my Father?” (4) The scribes and the Pharisees said to Mary, “Are you the mother of this child?” She said, “I am.” They said to her, “Blessed are you, because the Lord God has blessed the fruit of your womb. We have never seen such wisdom of praise and glory of virtue.” (5) Jesus got up and followed his mother from there, and he was obedient to his parents. She treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. Jesus advanced in wisdom, maturity, and grace before God and humans. To whom be the [glory …].