Jesus said to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Luke 1:80 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his being shewn 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. |
Jesus said to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
In those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
For he shall be great before the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
And I knew him not, but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
For he earnesty debated with the Jews in publick, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.