Luke 1:80

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.

Cross References

Matthew 11:7

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,

Luke 1:15

for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Luke 2:40

The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years and in divine and human favor.

John 1:31

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

Acts 18:28

for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.

1 Samuel 2:21

And the Lord took note of Hannah; she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.