So, the child [i.e., John] grew and became strong in [his] spirit and stayed in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the Israelites.
Luke 2:40 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And the child [i.e., Jesus] grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom and God’s favor was upon Him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him. [Judg. 13:24; I Sam. 2:26.] American Standard Version (1901) And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Common English Bible The child grew up and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him. |
So, the child [i.e., John] grew and became strong in [his] spirit and stayed in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the Israelites.
And all of them who heard Him were amazed at His understanding [i.e., of spiritual matters] and His answers [to questions they would ask Him].
And Jesus advanced in wisdom; He grew up and [increased] in favor with God and the people.
[Eventually] this Word became a human being and lived among us [Note: The word “lived” here refers to pitching a temporary tent]. (And we saw His splendor; such splendor as belongs to the Father’s only Son), full of God’s favor and truth.
And the apostles testified concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and the favor [of God] was upon all of them.
So, may you, my son, be strengthened through the unearned favor that comes from [your fellowship with] Christ Jesus.