Luke 1:80
The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 2:40
The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Matthew 3:1
And in those days John the Baptist came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Matthew 11:7
And as these went their way, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Judges 13:24-25
The woman bore a son, and named him Samson. And the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
1 Samuel 3:19-20
Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
Mark 1:3-4
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.'"
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
John 1:31
I did not know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."