Luke 1:80

And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.

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Cross References

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

Mark 1:3the voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.

Luke 2:40And the child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit, being full of wisdom; and the grace of God was on Him.

John 1:31And I did not know Him, but in order that He may be made manifest to Israel, on this account 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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