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## became strong in spirit ##
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AT: "became spiritually mature" or AT: "grew strong in his relationship with God" or AT: "developed a strong moral character"
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## until ##
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“even when” This does not necessarily mark a stopping point. John continued to live out in the desert even after he started preaching publicly.
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## appear publicly to ##
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"go before" or AT: "preach in public"
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