⁸⁰ And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

⁴⁰ And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

¹ And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

⁵² And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

²⁴ And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.

²⁵ And the Spirit of Jehovah began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

¹⁹ And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

²⁰ And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.

⁷ And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

³ The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

⁴ John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

¹⁵ For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

³¹ And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.