Luke 2:41

“Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year, etc.] Joseph was obliged to go three times a year, as were all the males in Israel, at the feasts of the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles, (<051616>Deuteronomy 16:16). The first of these is expressed here, at the feast of the passover; but the women were not obliged to go up: for so it is said by the Jews f135, twçr µyçn lç ˆjsp, “the passover of women is voluntary”, or in their own power; they might go up to the feast, or not, as they pleased. It is indeed said of Hillell, who was now alive, that he obliged the women to the first, but not to a second passover: to which the Karaites object; the account they give is as follows f136; “truly the…”

“2:41-51 Jesus’ visit to Jerusalem when he was twelve is the only account from Jesus’ childhood recorded in the Gospels. Its main theme is Jesus’ early spiritual insight, including his growing awareness both of his unique father-son relationship with God and of his unique mission. 2:41 Every year . . . the Passover festival: Passover, celebrating Israel’s deliverance from slavery in Egypt, was one of three great annual festivals that Jewish men were expected to attend (Exod 23:14-17; Deut 16:16). Jesus’ family was devout and observant.”

“am 4012, ad 8 went: Exo 23:14-17, Exo 34:23; Deu 12:5-7, Deu 12:11, Deu 12:18, Deu 16:1-8, Deu 16:16; Sa1 1:3, Sa1 1:21 the: Exo 12:14; Lev 23:5; Num 28:16; Joh 2:13, Joh 6:4, Joh 11:55, Joh 13:1 Luke 2:43”