SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:80
Y el nio crecía, y era confortado del Espíritu; y estuvo en los desiertos hasta el día que se mostr a Israel.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 1:80
Verse 80. The child grew] Increased in stature and bodily vigour. And waxed strong in spirit-had his understanding Divinely illuminated and confirmed in the truths of God. And was in the deserts-the city of Hebron, the circumjacent hill country, and in or near Nazareth. Till the time of his showing, or manifestation-till he was thirty years of age, before which time the law did not permit a man to enter into the public ministry, Num. iv. 3. See also chap. iii. 23. So much has already been said, by way of practical improvement of the different subjects in this important chapter, as to preclude the necessity of any addition here.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 80. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit , etc.] That is, John, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, grew in stature of body, and increased in wisdom and knowledge, and fortitude in his soul: and was in the deserts ; or desert, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read; not in the wilderness of Judea, where he came preaching, but either of Ziph or Maon, which were near to Hebron; (see 1 Samuel 23:14,24,25, Joshua 15:54,55) he was not brought up in the schools of the prophets, nor in the academies of the Jews, or at the feet of any of their Rabbins and doctors; that it might appear he was not taught and sent of men, but of God: nor did he dwell in any of the cities, or larger towns, but in deserts; partly that he might be fitted for that gravity and austerity of life, he was to appear in; and that it might be clear he had no knowledge of, nor correspondence with Jesus, whose forerunner he was, and of whom he was to bear testimony, till such time he did it; and in this solitude he remained, till the day of his showing unto Israel ; either till the time came that he was to appear before, and be examined by the sanhedrim, that judged of persons fitness and qualifications for the priesthood, in order to be admitted to it; which should have been when he was thirty years of age, but that he was designed for other service; or rather therefore till he appeared in his prophetic office, and showed himself to the people of Israel; to whom he came preaching the doctrine of repentance and remission of sins, administering the ordinance of baptism, giving notice of the near approach of the Messiah, and pointing him out unto the people.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 67-80 - Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. I John the Baptist it began to break, and increased apace to the perfec day. The gospel is discovering; it shows that about which we wer utterly in the dark; it is to give light to those that sit in darkness the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesu Christ. It is reviving; it brings light to those that sit in the shado of death, as condemned prisoners in the dungeon. It is directing; it is to guide our feet in the way of peace, into that way which will brin us to peace at last, Ro 3:17. John gave proofs of strong faith vigorous and holy affections, and of being above the fear and love of the world. Thus he ripened for usefulness; but he lived a retired life till he came forward openly as the forerunner of the Messiah. Let u follow peace with all men, as well as seek peace with God and our ow consciences. And if it be the will of God that we live unknown to the world, still let us diligently seek to grow strong in the grace of Jesus Christ __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
το 3588 T-NSN δε 1161 CONJ παιδιον 3813 N-NSN ηυξανεν 837 5707 V-IAI-3S και 2532 CONJ εκραταιουτο 2901 5712 V-IPI-3S πνευματι 4151 N-DSN και 2532 CONJ ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S εν 1722 PREP ταις 3588 T-DPF ερημοις 2048 A-DPF εως 2193 CONJ ημερας 2250 N-GSF αναδειξεως 323 N-GSF αυτου 846 P-GSM προς 4314 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM ισραηλ 2474 N-PRI
Vincent's NT Word Studies
80. The deserts (taiv erhmoiv). The article indicating a well known place.Shewing (aadeixewv). The word was used of the public announcement of an official nomination; hence of the public inauguration of John's ministry.p
