Luke 2:41 (KJV)

Passage

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

Nearby Context

Luke 2:39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Luke 2:41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

Luke 2:42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

Luke 2:43 And 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.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "parents", "went", "jerusalem", "year", "feast", and "passover". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "parents" and "went", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 40's "And the child grew and waxed strong..." into verse 42's "And when he was twelve years old...", so "parents" and "went" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "parents" and "went" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.