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What does Luke say regarding the infancy of John and Jesus?
“And the child [John] grew and waxed strong in spirit” ([i, 80]).
“And the child [Jesus] grew and waxed strong in spirit” ([ii, 40]).
Between the growth of the man John and the growth of the God Jesus there is, according to the Evangelist, no difference, and the growth of each is identical with that of the demi-god Samson.