And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
The child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom, and (ver. 52) increased in wisdom and age. The Arians from this, pretend to prove that Christ was not truly God, who cannot advance or increase in wisdom. The true meaning is, that Jesus, as he advanced in age as man, gave greater marks of his divine wisdom, and discovered himself full of knowledge, wisdom (Witham)