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?
Luke 1:80 - New International Version (Anglicised) And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly 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 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?
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
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.
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptising with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.’
For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
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.