Luke 1:80

New Century Version

And so the child grew up and became strong in spirit. John lived in the desert until the time when he came out to preach to Israel.

Cross References

Matthew 11:7

As John’s followers were leaving, Jesus began talking to the people about John. Jesus said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed blown by the wind?

Matthew 3:1

About that time John the Baptist began preaching in the desert area of Judea.

Luke 1:15

John will be a great man for the Lord. He will never drink wine or beer, and even from birth, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Luke 2:40

The little child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s goodness was upon him.

Luke 2:52

Jesus became wiser and grew physically. People liked him, and he pleased God.

John 1:31

Even I did not know who he was, although I came baptizing with water so that the people of Israel would know who he is.”

Acts 18:28

He argued very strongly with the Jews before all the people, clearly proving with the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord was kind to Hannah, so she became the mother of three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew up serving the Lord.