Bible dictionary for children
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a city central to many Bible accounts, including Israel's worship and Jesus' final journey.
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Jerusalem is a city central to many Bible accounts, including Israel's worship and Jesus' final journey. It remains important to several religious communities.
Luke describes Mary and Joseph bringing Jesus to Jerusalem as a baby. The temple there is part of the setting.
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Why might a family travel to a city for worship?
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The Boy Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2:41–52
After Passover in Jerusalem, Jesus’ parents searched for him and found him in the temple among the teachers.
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Related reading: Luke 2:22
When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the LordFull readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
