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).

Cross References

Matthew 11:7

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!

Matthew 3:1

At that time John the Baptizer came and began telling people a message \{from God\}. This was in the desert area of Judea.

Luke 1:15

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]}

Luke 2:40

The little boy (Jesus) was growing. He became stronger and wiser. God’s blessings were with him.

Luke 2:52

Jesus continued to learn more and more. He grew taller. People liked Jesus, and he pleased God.

John 1:31

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]} .”

Acts 18:28

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]}

1 Samuel 2:21

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.