As these men were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
Luke 1:80 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The child grew up and became strong in spirit, , and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the little boy grew and became strong in spirit; and he was in the deserts (wilderness) until the day of his appearing to Israel [the commencement of his public ministry]. American Standard Version (1901) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel. Common English Bible The child grew up, becoming strong in character. He was in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel. |
As these men were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on him.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and with people.
I didn’t know him, but I came baptising with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.’
For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
The Lord paid attention to Hannah’s need, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.