Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit. And he was in the desolate regions until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Luke 2:40
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon it.
Matthew 3:1
And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,
Matthew 11:7
And while those men departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes about John, What did ye go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.
Judges 13:24-25
And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and LORD blessed him.
1 Samuel 3:19-20
And Samuel grew, and LORD was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
Mark 1:3-4
The voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Lord. Make his paths straight.
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.
John 1:31
And I had not known him, but that he would be made known to Israel. Because of this I came immersing in water.