What Does Luke 2:40 Mean?

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“And”

but, and, etc

“the child”

a childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian

“grew”

to grow ("wax"), i.e., enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“waxed strong”

to empower, i.e., (passively) increase in vigor

“in spirit”

a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin

“filled”

to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute

“with wisdom”

wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“the grace”

graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart

“of God”

a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

“was”

i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)

“upon”

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re

“him”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons