And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
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Gill's Exposition
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year,.... Joseph was obliged to go three times a year, as were all the males in Israel, at the feasts of the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles, Deu 16:16.…
Barnes' Notes
Strong in spirit - In mind, intellect, understanding. Jesus had a human soul, and that soul was subject to all the proper laws of a human spirit. It therefore increased in knowledge, strength, and…
Adam Clarke
The child grew - As to his body - being in perfect health.
Waxed strong in spirit - His rational soul became strong and vigorous.
Filled with wisdom - The divinity continuing to communicate itself…
Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honour; and now, that we…
Cambridge Bible
filled Rather, being filled. The growth of our Lord is here described as a natural human growth. The nature of the -Hypostatic Union" of His Divine and Human nature what is called the Perichoresisor…
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