Note 2 at Lk. 2:44: Joseph and Mary were not negligent in their care of Jesus, but this instance reveals the extreme trust Jesus had earned from them and the acceptance He had gained from His relatives. It is apparent that Jesus was accustomed to being taken care of by kinsfolk and acquaintances. This is unusual in light of the fact that these people knew Jesus was born less than six months after Joseph's and Mary's wedding (see note 1 at Mt. 1:18, p. 16) and considering the moral standards of that time.