All who heard of it bore it in mind; they said, "Whatever will this child become?" For the hand of the Lord was indeed with him.
the strong hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord.
Then he went down along with them to Nazaret, and did as they told him. His mother treasured up everything in her heart.
and as for Mary, she treasured it all up and mused upon it.
"Let these words sink into your ears: 'the Son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of men.'"
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the favour of God was on him.
And the child grew, he became strong in the Spirit and remained in the desert till the day when he made his appearance before Israel.
due to the hope which is laid up for you in heaven. You heard of this hope originally in the message of the Truth, in that gospel