And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
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Bede
AD 735
The future preacher of repentance, that he might the more boldly reclaim his hearers from the allurements of the world, passes the first part of his life in the deserts. Hence it is said, And the child grew.
