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Grew (ηυξανε). Imperfect active, was growing.
Waxed strong (εκραταιουτο). Imperfect again. The child kept …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Waxed strong in spirit. That is, strong in courage, understanding, and good purposes, fitting him for his future work. The word wax
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And the child grew. We have no materials for filling in this brief outline of the thirty years that followed in the Baptist’s life.
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
The Venerable Bede: The future preacher of repentance, so that he could more boldly reclaim his listeners from the allurements …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
This brief description of John’s boyhood reflects Luke’s interest in human beings and is paralleled by a similar statement on Jesus’ personal devel…
John Gill
JohnGill
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit
That is, John, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, grew in stature of…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson