Luke 1:80
And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.
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Judges 13:24And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.
Matthew 3:1Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Mark 1:3Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.
Luke 2:40And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
John 1:31and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:68-80
The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his… Read the whole commentary →