Luke 1:80 “And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wi…”

Luke 1:80

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

World English Bible

The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

American Standard Version

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the childe grewe, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the wildernesse, til the day came that he should shewe him selfe vnto Israel.

Darby Translation

— And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Bible in Basic English

And the child became tall, and strong in spirit; and he was living in the waste land till the day when he came before the eyes of Israel.

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Cross references

“the child”

Luke 2:40 Luke 2:52 Luke 1:15 Judges 13:24 Judges 13:25 1 Samuel 3:19

Luke 2:40 · BSB

And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

Luke 2:52 · BSB

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Luke 1:15 · BSB

for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

Judges 13:24 · BSB

So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.

Judges 13:25 · BSB

And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

1 Samuel 3:19 · BSB

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

“and was”

Matthew 3:1 Matthew 11:7 Mark 1:3 Mark 1:4

Matthew 3:1 · BSB

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Matthew 11:7 · BSB

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Mark 1:3 · BSB

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Mark 1:4 · BSB

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

“his”

John 1:31

John 1:31 · BSB

I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

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