Luke 1:21
19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
23 And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
- KJV
- And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
- WEB
- The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
- ASV
- And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
- DARBY
- And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
- BLB
- And the people were expecting Zechariah, and they were marveling at his delaying in the temple.
- ÅB
- Og folket sto og ventet på Sakarias, og de undredes over at han ble så lenge i templet.
- OTB
- I mellomtiden ventet folket på Sakarja og undret seg over hans opphold i tempelet.
- B1930
- Og folket stod og ventet på Sakarias, og de undredes over at han blev så lenge i templet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Numbers 6:23–27
“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
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