Luke 1:80
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
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Judges 13:24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.
Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Mark 1:3“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
John 1:31I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
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 →