And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

‘Every ravine will be filled,
And every mountain and hill will be brought low;
The crooked will become straight,
And the rough roads smooth;

And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”

For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”

“Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?

But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”

But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.