Luke 1:80

New International Reader's Version

The child grew up, and his spirit became strong. He lived in the desert until he appeared openly to Israel.

Cross References

Matthew 11:7

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind?

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist came and preached in the Desert of Judea.

Luke 1:15

He will be important in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or other such drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.

Luke 2:40

And the child grew and became strong. He was very wise. He was blessed by God’s grace.

Luke 2:52

Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people.

John 1:31

I did not know him. But God wants to make it clear to Israel who this person is. That’s the reason I came baptizing with water.”

Acts 18:28

In public meetings, he argued strongly against Jews who disagreed with him. He proved from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord was gracious to Hannah. Over a period of years she had three more sons and two daughters. During that whole time the boy Samuel grew up serving the Lord.