'Boy' in the Bible

All who heard these things kept them in mind, saying, “What then will this little boy turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was certainly with him [to bring about his birth].

The child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel [as John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah].

The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on Him.

After those days were over, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents did not know it.

Therefore I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You. But just speak a word, and my slave will be healed.

And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only boy,

As the boy was still approaching, the demon knocked him down and threw him into severe convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.

And he said, All these things I have done from the time when I was a boy.