Luke 1:80

Good News Translation (US Version)

The child grew and developed in body and spirit. He lived in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the people of Israel.

Cross References

Luke 2:40

The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were upon him.

Luke 2:52

Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.

Matthew 3:1

At that time John the Baptist came to the desert of Judea and started preaching.

John 1:31

I did not know who he would be, but I came baptizing with water in order to make him known to the people of Israel.”

Luke 1:15

John will be great in the Lord's sight. He must not drink any wine or strong drink. From his very birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 11:7

While John's disciples were leaving, Jesus spoke about him to the crowds: “When you went out to John in the desert, what did you expect to see? A blade of grass bending in the wind?

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord did bless Hannah, and she had three more sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel grew up in the service of the Lord.

Acts 18:28

For with his strong arguments he defeated the Jews in public debates by proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.