Luke 2:40
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
- KJV
- And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
- WEB
- The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
- ASV
- And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
- DARBY
- And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
- BLB
- And the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him.
- ÅB
- Men barnet vokste og ble sterkt og fullt av visdom, og Guds velbehag var over ham.
- OTB
- Og barnet vokste og ble sterkt, fylt med visdom, og Guds nåde var over ham.
- B1930
- Men barnet vokste og blev sterkt og fullt av visdom, og Guds velbehag var over ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
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And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Read in contextJohn 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:26
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
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Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
Read in context1 Samuel 3:19
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
Read in contextLuke 2:47
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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