Read any historical account from the time period of Jesus and you'll see the same thing. Historians did not see it necessary to document their subjects childhood. They would typically begin the account with the first significant thing the historical figure did.
Even moreso, read the Old Testament and you'll see the same thing. The only time their childhoods are mentioned is because it is significanty relevant (Moses being adopted into Pharaoh's family, Isaac on Mount Moriah, Joseph and his brothers when he was sent into slavery, etc)
Read any historical account from the time period of Jesus and you'll see the same thing. Historians did not see it necessary to document their subjects childhood. They would typically begin the account with the first significant thing the historical figure did.
Even moreso, read the Old Testament and you'll see the same thing. The only time their childhoods are mentioned is because it is significanty relevant (Moses being adopted into Pharaoh's family, Isaac on Mount Moriah, Joseph and his brothers when he was sent into slavery, etc)
Well, it was from age 13-30. Not exactly childhood.
Right, and it starts with the first significant moment in His work, which is His baptism in the Jordan River.