Do you know what the Bible says about the period of time from Jesus' infancy to the time he was twelve years old? It is summed up in one verse. Take a look:
"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him." Luke 2:40
There have been times that I have wondered what Jesus' childhood was like. We know facts about Joseph's work, and facts about the typical Jewish family of that time, but we do not know any of the specifics of Jesus' childhood until he was twelve years old in the temple.
The Bible does not give every detail. The Bible gives the important details. Jesus came to earth as God in human form. The only important aspect of his childhood years is the relationship He had with God the Father in heaven. Mary and Joseph obviously took very good care of him. All of those earthly details are not important to the grand scheme of Jesus' spiritual development that would grow Him to be the Savior for the world.
Let's thank God that His Word is only filled with what we need to know. The questions that don't have answers can just be saved for when we meet Jesus face to face.
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