Luke 2:40

And the child grew and became strong, ¹  filled with wisdom, ²  and the favor ³  of God ⁴  was upon him.

Jud 13:24; 1Sa 2:18,26; 1Sa 3:19; Ps 22:9; Ps 45:2; Isa 11:1-5; Isa 53:1,2; Lu 1:80; Lu 2:47,52; Lu 2:52; Joh 1:14; Ac 4:33; Eph 6:10; Col 2:2,3; 2Ti 2:1

¹ tc Most mss (A Θ Ψ Ë^1,13 33 Ï) read πνεύματι (pneumati, “in spirit”) after “became strong,” but this looks like an assimilation to Luke 1:80. The better witnesses (א B D L N W pc lat co) lack the word.

² sn With the description grew and became strong, filled with wisdom Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and his growth toward maturity.

³ tn Or “grace.”

⁴ sn On the phrase the favor of God see Luke 1:66.