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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

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

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

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

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

And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

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

And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness. {Kidron: Gr. Cedron}

And all they that heard {them} laid {them} up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.