Luke 1:80

New International Version

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.

Cross References

Matthew 11:7

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by 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. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and 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 filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

John 1:31

I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

Acts 18:28

For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.

1 Samuel 2:21

And the Lord was gracious to Hannah; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.