Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Luke 2:40
And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Matthew 3:1
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 11:7
And, as these were going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Mark 1:3-4
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!"
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his very birth.
John 1:31
And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came baptizing in water.