# Connecting Statement:

When Jesus is 12 years old, he goes to Jerusalem with his family. While he is there, he asks and answers questions of the temple teachers.

# His parents went ... Festival of the Passover

This is background information. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# His parents

"Jesus' parents"

# they again went up

Jerusalem was higher than almost any other place in Israel, so it was normal for Israelites to speak of going up to Jerusalem.

# at the customary time

"at the normal time" or "as they did every year"

# After they had stayed the full number of days for the feast

"When the entire time for celebrating the feast was over" or "After celebrating the feast for the required number of days"

# the feast

This was another name for the Festival of the Passover, since it involved eating a ceremonial meal.

# They assumed

"They thought"

# they traveled a day's journey

"they traveled one day" or "they went as far as people walk in one day"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/jerusalem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/feast]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]