Luke 1:21
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
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
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
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