Luke 1:80
Now the child continued to grow and to gain strength in the Spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day when he announced himself to Israel.
Luke 2:40
And the child continued to grow and gain in strength; He continued to increase in wisdom, and the spiritual blessing of God was on Him.
Matthew 3:1
In those days John the Baptist appeared, and kept preaching in the desert of Judea,
Matthew 11:7
But as they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the desert to gaze at? A reed that is tossed to and fro by the wind?
Luke 2:52
Meanwhile Jesus grew constantly in wisdom and in body, and in favor with God and man.
Mark 1:3-4
He is a voice of one who shouts in the desert, 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make the paths straight for Him.'"
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must drink no wine nor strong drink, and so he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth.
John 1:31
I did not know Him myself, but I came baptizing in water, that He might be made known to Israel."