Luke 2:40

And, the child, went on growing, and waxing strong, becoming filled with wisdom; and, the favour of God, was upon it.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

39And, when they had finished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, into their own city, Nazareth.

41And his parents used to journey yearly into Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover.

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Cross References

Judges 13:24So the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson,—and the boy grew, and Yahweh blessed him.

1 Samuel 2:26But, the boy Samuel, went on growing in stature, and in favour,—both with Yahweh, and also with men.

Psalms 22:9For, thou, art he that severed me from the womb, he that caused me to trust, upon the breasts of my mother;

Isaiah 11:1But there shall come forth a shoot from the stock of Jesse,—And, a sprout from his roots, shall bear fruit;

Luke 1:80And, the child, went on growing, and being strengthened in spirit, and was in the deserts, until the day he was pointed out unto Israel.

Luke 2:52And, Jesus, went on advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.

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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