MORE SPOKEN ENGLISH – MORE ABOUT JESUS: #4 Jesus’ Early Life << TEXT: http://www.HandheldEnglish.com/majtxt/maj-4.txt >> << AUDIO: http://www.HandheldEnglish.com/majmp3/maj-4.mp3 >> << 1. When you start a new lesson, PLAY THE AUDIO and READ THE TEXT in the (parenthesis) 2 or 3 times. << 2. ALWAYS REPEAT YOUR RESPONSE OUT LOUD. << 3. FIND THE MEANING of all new VOCABULARY words. << 5. Now, play the audio and RESPOND TO THE EXERCISES WITHOUT USING THE TEXT. << 6. Always SPEAK OUT LOUD and DO NOT READ THE TEXT. << 7. Because you are learning to SPEAK fluent English, you will need to practice until your PRONUNCIATION is perfect. << 8. Read the free book LEARNING SPOKEN ENGLISH http://www.FreeEnglishNow.com/lsei.html. << For help understanding the meaning, read this story from a Bible written in your language. The story is found in: Reference: Luke 2:41-52, 4:1-13 V V V V MORE ABOUT JESUS (maj-4.txt / maj-4.mp3) V V V V 41 Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. (Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.) 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. (When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.) 43 After the celebration was over, they started home, (After the celebration was over, they started home,) but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. (but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.) 43 After the celebration was over, they started home, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. (After the celebration was over, they started home, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.) His parents didn't miss him at first, (His parents didn't miss him at first,) 44 because they assumed he was with friends among the other travelers. (because they assumed he was with friends among the other travelers.) His parents didn't miss him at first, 44 because they assumed he was with friends among the other travelers. (His parents didn't miss him at first, because they assumed he was with friends among the other travelers.) But when he didn't show up that evening, (But when he didn't show up that evening,) they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. (they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.) But when he didn't show up that evening, they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. (But when he didn't show up that evening, they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.) 45 When they couldn't find him, (When they couldn't find him,) they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. (they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there.) 45 When they couldn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. (When they couldn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there.) 46 Three days later they finally discovered him. (Three days later they finally discovered him.) He was in the Temple, (He was in the Temple,) sitting among the religious teachers, (sitting among the religious teachers,) discussing deep questions with them. (discussing deep questions with them.) He was in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, discussing deep questions with them. (He was in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, discussing deep questions with them.) 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. (And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.) 48 His parents didn't know what to think. (His parents didn't know what to think.) "Son!" his mother said to him. ("Son!" his mother said to him.) "Why have you done this to us? ("Why have you done this to us?) Your father and I have been frantic, (Your father and I have been frantic,) searching for you everywhere." (searching for you everywhere.") Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere." (Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.") 49 "But why did you need to search?" he asked. ("But why did you need to search?" he asked.) "You should have known that I would be in my Father's house." ("You should have known that I would be in my Father's house.") 50 But they didn't understand what he meant. (But they didn't understand what he meant.) ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 52 Jesus became wise, and he grew strong. God was pleased with him and so were the people. 1 [At about 30 years of age] When Jesus returned from the Jordan River, the power of the Holy Spirit was with him, and the Spirit led him into the desert. 2 For forty days Jesus was tested by the devil, and during that time he went without eating. When it was all over, he was hungry. 3 The devil said to Jesus, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to turn into bread." 4 Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say, `No one can live only on food.' " 5 Then the devil led Jesus up to a high place and quickly showed him all the nations on earth. 6 The devil said, "I will give all this power and glory to you. It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 Just worship me, and you can have it all." 8 Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say: `Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!' " 9 Finally, the devil took Jesus to Jerusalem and had him stand on top of the temple. The devil said, "If you are God's Son, jump off. 10-11 The Scriptures say: `God will tell his angels to take care of you. They will catch you in their arms, and you will not hurt your feet on the stones.' " 12 Jesus answered, "The Scriptures also say, `Don't try to test the Lord your God!' " 13 After the devil had finished testing Jesus in every way possible, he left him for a while. Scripture quotations from verses 2:41-50 are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations from verses 2:51-4:13 are from the Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission. <<>> VOCABULARY (Suggestion: To understand the meaning better, read Luke 2:41-52, 4:1-13 from a Bible written in your language.) after all amazed (to amaze) among and answer as asked (to ask) assumed (to assume) at attended (to attend) back be (to be) because been (to be) behind but celebration couldn't (= could not) day deep (deep, deeper, deepest, deeply) did (to do) didn't (= did not) discovered (to discover) discussing (to discuss) done (to do) evening every everywhere father Father = a name festival finally find (to find) first for frantic (frantic, more, most frantic, franticly) friend have (to have) he heard (to hear) him his home house I in Jerusalem = a place name Jesus = a man’s name know (to know) known (to know) later (late, later, latest, lately) look (to look) meant (to mean) miss (to miss) mother my need (to need) old (old, older, oldest) other over parents Passover = a festival name question relative religious said (to say) search (to search) should show (to show) sitting (to sit) son started (to start) stayed (to stay) teacher temple that the their them there they think (to think) this three (3) to to amaze to ask to assume to attend to be to discover to discuss to do to find to go to have to know to look to mean to miss to need to say to search to show to sit to start to stay to think to understand traveler twelve (12) understand (to understand) up us usual was (to be) went (to go) were (to be) what when who why why with would year you your