Luke Chapter 1, Verse 80
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80: το δε παιδιον ηυξανεν και εκραταιουτο πνευματι και ην εν ταις ερημοις εως ημερας αναδειξεως αυτου προς τον ισραηλ
80: And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the
deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
80: And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit: and was in the
deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Waxed strong in spirit. That is, in courage, understanding, and
purposes of good, fitting him for his future work. The word wax
means to increase, to grow, from an old Saxon word.
In the deserts. In Hebron, and in the hill country where his father resided. He dwelt in obscurity, and was not known publicly by the people.
Until the day of his showing. Until he entered on his public ministry, as recorded in Matthew Chapter 3; -- that is, probably, until he was about thirty years of age. See Luke Chapter 3.
