• The boy Jesus, twelve years old, is depicted inside an ancient labyrinth.
• The labyrinth is a geometric design with an aged patina. It symbolizes the centuries-old, ancient Jewish religion, which in many ways had grown cold and artificial because of its legalistic focus on obeying laws.
• The silhouette of the boy is bright and radiant. It symbolizes God as a living human. He is warm and expressive.
• The writing at the top is Greek and states that the teachers were amazed at his questions and answers.

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