Luke 1:80

New King James Version

So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Cross References

Matthew 11:7

As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken 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, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

Luke 2:40

And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

Luke 2:52

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

John 1:31

I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.”

Acts 18:28

for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

1 Samuel 2:21

And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord.