Luke 1:80

The boy John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the time came for his public ministry to Israel.

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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 shine on those who live in darkness and under the shadow of death, and to guide us along the path of peace.”

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Cross References

Judges 13:24She gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew up, and the Lord blessed him.

Matthew 3:1Some time later John the Baptist appeared on the scene, proclaiming in the Judean desert,

Mark 1:3A voice is calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the Lord's way! Make his paths straight.’”

Luke 2:40The child grew strong, and was very wise. God's blessing was with him.

John 1:31I didn't know myself who he was, but I came baptizing with water so that he could 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 →

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