New Revised Standard Version
The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.

Contemporary English Version
As John grew up, God's Spirit gave him great power. John lived in the desert until the time he was sent to the people of Israel.

New American Bible
The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit: and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit: and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

the child.

Luke 1:15 For he shall be great before the Lord and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

Luke 2:40,52 And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him. . . .

Judges 13:24,25 And she bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and the Lord blessed him. . . .

1 Samuel 3:19,20 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground. . . .

and was.

Matthew 3:1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.

Matthew 11:7 And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

Mark 1:3,4 A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths. . . .

his.

John 1:31 And I knew him not: but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.