While John’s followers were leaving, Jesus began talking to the people about John. Jesus said, “What did you people go out to the desert to see? A weed {\cf2\super [134]} blown by the wind? No!
Luke 1:80 - Easy To Read Version And so the little boy (John) was growing up and becoming stronger in spirit. John lived in a place away from other people, until the time when he came out \{to tell God’s message\} to Israel (the Jews). More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the little boy grew and became strong in spirit; and he was in the deserts (wilderness) until the day of his appearing to Israel [the commencement of his public ministry]. American Standard Version (1901) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel. Common English Bible The child grew up, becoming strong in character. He was in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel. |
While John’s followers were leaving, Jesus began talking to the people about John. Jesus said, “What did you people go out to the desert to see? A weed {\cf2\super [134]} blown by the wind? No!
At that time John the Baptizer came and began telling people a message \{from God\}. This was in the desert area of Judea.
John will be a great man for the Lord (God). He will never drink wine or liquor. Even at the time when John is being born, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [6]}
The little boy (Jesus) was growing. He became stronger and wiser. God’s blessings were with him.
Jesus continued to learn more and more. He grew taller. People liked Jesus, and he pleased God.
Even I did not know who he was. But I came baptizing {\cf2\super [22]} people with water so that Israel (the Jews) could know that Jesus is \{the Christ\} {\cf2\super [23]} .”
He argued very strongly against the Jews before all the people. Apollos clearly proved that the Jews were wrong. He used the Scriptures and showed that Jesus is the Christ. {\cf2\super [375]}
the Lord was kind to Hannah. She had three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew up {at the holy place} near the Lord.