2:45a

In some languages, it may be natural to show a contrast between 2:44c and 2:45a. For example:

44c…they looked for him, 45abut they did not find him.

they could not find Him: In some languages, it may be more natural to say, “they did not see him.”

2:45b

they returned: Joseph and Mary turned around and started back toward Jerusalem. They probably did this the next morning, the day after they had left Jerusalem.

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