The Bible does not portray Jesus as a man in a boy’s body - he was still a child, not born with the understanding of an adult. His strength contributes to this assumption, although we must not take it to mean that he was strong in the way Samson was strong. He “grew,” which, as parents know, is one indicator of good health. Jesus did not suffer significant illness or disability.
He was “strong,” “filled with wisdom,” “the favor of the Lord God was upon him,” and he “grew.” These items tell us:ġ. Luke 2:40 provides a few details about Jesus, which are worth expanding on. After that, we read nothing about Jesus until he is about 30 years old. There is a short episode in Luke 2 where a 12-year-old Jesus spoke with the priests in the temple at Jerusalem while his parents and siblings walked home, not realizing their eldest child was still in the city. The family fled to Egypt, away from Herod’s massacre of all baby boys following an angel’s warning. Jesus was visited by Magi with gifts fit for a king ( Matthew 2:11).
He was circumcised on the eighth day as per custom ( Luke 2:21) before being presented at the temple for purification ( Luke 2:22).
His parents were visiting Bethlehem for the Roman census when Mary gave birth to her first son. Jesus was raised a Jew by Mary and Joseph. Why doesn’t the Bible say more about Jesus’ childhood? What We Know Only Matthew’s and Luke’s accounts tell us anything about those years.Ī natural curiosity arises about what sort of boy Jesus was and what he did with his time. The New Testament says very little about Jesus’ life before he began his ministry.
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