Luke 1:80
Now the child continued to grow and to become spiritually strong. He lived in the wilderness until the day he appeared in Israel.
Luke 2:40
Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him.
Matthew 3:1
About this time, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Judean wilderness,
Matthew 11:7
As they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Luke 2:52
Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man.
Judges 13:24-25
Later on, the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew strong and the LORD blessed him.
1 Samuel 3:19-20
As Samuel grew, the LORD was with him and did not let any of Samuel's predictions fail.
Mark 1:3-4
He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Luke 1:15
because he will be great in the Lord's presence. He will never drink wine or any strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.
John 1:31
I didn't recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel."