Luke 1:80

Holman Christian Standard Bible

The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Cross References

Matthew 11:7

As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea

Luke 1:15

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.

Luke 2:40

The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on Him.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.

John 1:31

I didn’t know Him, but I came baptizing with water so He might be revealed to Israel.”

Acts 18:28

For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord paid attention to Hannah’s need, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.