Luke 1:80

The child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel [as John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah].

Luke 2:40

And the Child continued to grow and become strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor, spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him.

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying,

Matthew 11:7

As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out in the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind [which is commonplace]?

Luke 2:52

And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.

Judges 13:24-25

So the woman [in due time] gave birth to a son and named him Samson; and the boy grew and the Lord blessed him.

1 Samuel 3:19-20

Now Samuel grew; and the Lord was with him and He let none of his words fail [to be fulfilled].

Mark 1:3-4

A voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight!’”

for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.

John 1:31

I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing in water so that He would be [publicly] revealed to Israel.”

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Summary

Luke 1:80

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

The child

And was

Matthew 3:1

Matthew 11:7

Mark 1:3

His

John 1:31

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