And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
Luke 1:80 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. 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. |
And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing with water.
for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
And the LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.