Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Judges 13:24And she bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.
Matthew 3:1And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
Mark 1:3A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
Luke 2:40And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.
John 1:31And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing 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 →