Tradition
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Spiritual Exercises
The Mysteries of the Life of Christ Our Lord › Of the Life of Christ Our Lord From Twelve to Thirty Years
OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST OUR LORD FROM TWELVE TO THIRTY YEARS
St. Luke writes in the second Chapter [51, 52].
First Point. First: He was obedient to His parents: “He advanced in wisdom, age and grace.”
Second Point. Second: It appears that[24] He exercised the trade of carpenter, as St. Mark shows he means[25] in the sixth chapter. “‘Perhaps this is that carpenter? ‘“
Translator’s notes (Elder Mullan)
[24] It appears that is in the Saint’s handwriting, inserted before He exercised.
[25] Shows he means is in the Saint’s hand, correcting says.
Source: Spiritual Exercises (CCEL)