Luke 1:80
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 1:80 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 1:80 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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 (KJV)
Luke 1:80 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 1:80
“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:80: child, grew, waxed
“Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. stand...: Heb. be silent”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:80: child, till, day
“In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:80: child, strong, day
“And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:80: child, grew, day
“Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:80: child, day, israel
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