Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and became mighty in spirit, and was in the deserts until the days of his public exhibition to Israel.
Luke 2:40
And the child grew, and became endued with great powers of spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Matthew 3:1
THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea,
Matthew 11:7
And when they were gone, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Luke 2:52
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
Mark 1:3-4
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait."
Luke 1:15
for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; and he shall never drink wine, nor any intoxicating liquor; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
John 1:31
And I knew him not: though that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptising with water.