Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness: till the day came, when he should show himself unto the Israelites.
Luke 2:40
And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.
Matthew 3:1
In those days John the Baptist came, and preached in the wilderness of Jewry,
Matthew 11:7
And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the people, of John, "What for to see went ye out into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken in the wind?
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in favour with God and man.
Judges 13:24-25
And the wife bare a son, and called his name Samson. And the lad grew, and the LORD blessed him.
1 Samuel 3:19-20
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and left none of his words unperformed.
Mark 1:3-4
"The voice of a crier in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
Luke 1:15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink wine nor strong drink. And he shall be filled with the holy ghost, even in his mother's womb:
John 1:31
and I knew him not: but that he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptising with water.'"