Luke 2:40 Meaning and Explanation
“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.”
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What Does Luke 2:40 Mean?
One verse covers years. In Nazareth the child grew, a real childhood of body and spirit, waxing strong, being filled with wisdom, with the grace of God upon Him. Luke echoes the boyhood of Samuel, who grew on in favor with the LORD and with men (1 Samuel 2:26).
The Son of God truly walked the path of human growth: He learned, matured, and developed, season by season. Nothing about that diminishes Him; it dignifies every stage of human life, for He passed through them all. Childhood itself is holy ground now. And the verse offers a portrait for every child of God: growing, gaining wisdom, living beneath grace.
Luke 2:40 in the Original Language
charis (χάρις), 'grace' -- favor freely given.
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What does Luke 2:40 mean?
Jesus grows up strong, increasingly filled with wisdom, with the grace of God resting upon Him.