Luke 2:40

The child grew and became strong, increasing in wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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In The King James Version

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

In Context

39When they had finished everything they were required to do according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

41His parents went every year to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.

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Cross References

Judges 13:24Later the woman gave birth to a son, and called his name Samson. The child grew up and Yahweh blessed him.

1 Samuel 2:26The child Samuel grew up, and increased in favor with Yahweh and also with men.

Psalms 22:9For you brought me from the womb; 1 you made me trust you when I was on my mother's breasts. 1

Isaiah 11:1A shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit. 1

Luke 1:80Now the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Luke 2:52But Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature, and increased in favor with God and people.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:26-41

Christ and Simeon in the Temple; Anna in the Temple. 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his… Read the whole commentary →

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