Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Luke: Chapter 2]
can tell the wistful days when Jesus waited at Nazareth for the
Father to call him to his Messianic task? {Kept} (\diet•rei\).
Imperfect active. Ancient Greek word (\diat•re•\), but only here
and Ac 15:29 in the N.T. though in Ge 37:11. She kept
thoroughly (\dia\) all these recent sayings (or things,
\rh•mata\). In 2:19 \sunet•rei\ is the word used of Mary after
the shepherds left. These she kept pondering and comparing all
the things. Surely she has a full heart now. Could she foresee
how destiny would take Jesus out beyond her mother's reach?
2:52 {Advanced in wisdom and stature} (\proekopten t•i sophi•i
kai h•liki•i\). Imperfect active, he kept cutting his way forward
as through a forest or jungle as pioneers did. He kept growing in
stature (\h•likia\ may mean age, as in 12:25, but stature here)
and in wisdom (more than mere knowledge). His physical,
intellectual, moral, spiritual development was perfect. "At each
stage he was perfect for that stage" (Plummer). {In favour}
(\chariti\). Or grace. This is ideal manhood to have the favour
of God and men.
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
(Luke: Chapter 2)