"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel." — Luke 1:80

Luke 1:80 · KJV

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

— Luke 1:80

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

Luke 1 — Context

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, {tender...: or, bowels of the mercy} {dayspring: or, sunrising, or, branch}

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

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

Cross References

Luke 2:40

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

Mark 1:3-4

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. {stature: or, age}

Matthew 3:1

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

1 Samuel 3:19-20

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

Judges 13:24-25

And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.

John 1:31

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

Matthew 11:7

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?