Luke 1:80

So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

In Context

79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, 1 To guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist arrived preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

Mark 1:3“ The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 1 ‘ In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; 1 make His paths straight.’ ”

Luke 2:40And the Child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. 1 The Young Jesus in the Temple

John 1:31I did not know Him; but that He should be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came 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 →

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