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The child grew (ηυξανε). Imperfect indicative of a very ancient verb (αυξανω). This child grew and waxed strong (εκραταιουτο, impe…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Strong in spirit. In mind, intellect, understanding. Jesus had a human soul, and that soul was subject to all the proper laws of …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Waxed strong in spirit.—The better manuscripts omit the last two words.
Filled with wisdom.
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
The Venerable Bede: Luke has omitted here what he knew Matthew had already sufficiently explained: that the Lord, for fear that…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Luke takes another opportunity to mention the fidelity of Jesus’ parents to the Jewish law. He omits mention of the flight to Egypt (an event impor…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
And the child grew. From the infancy of Christ, Matthew passes immediately to His manifestation.230 Luke relates here a single …
John Gill
JohnGill
And the child grew
In body, in strength, and in stature; which shows that it was a true body Christ a umed, and like…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
There was much evil then in the church, yet God did not leave himself without witne . Anna always dwelt in, or at least attended, the temple. She w…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson