'Wilderness' in the Bible

The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, God’s word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make His paths straight!

Then Jesus returned from the Jordan, full of the Holy Spirit, and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness

After John’s messengers left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?