This chapter recounts the early life of Jesus Christ. With the death or king Herod, Mary and Joseph return to Nazareth from Egypt. When Jesus is twelve, they journey to the great temple or Solomon in Jerusalem for the passover feast. As they journey back home, they discover that Jesus is missing. Returning in haste to Jerusalem, they find Jesus conversing with the teachers and wise men in the temple, all of whom are amazed by his knowledge and intellect. The episode ends with the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. This event marks the end of Jesus’ childhood and the beginning of his ministry on earth.