Luke 1:80

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Matthew 11:7

And when they were going away, Jesus, talking of John, said to all the people, What went you out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?

Matthew 3:1

And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea,

Luke 1:15

For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord; he will not take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit of God from his birth.

Luke 2:40

And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.

John 1:31

I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.

Acts 18:28

For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus.

1 Samuel 2:21

And the Lord had mercy on Hannah and she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the young Samuel became older before the Lord.