Luke 1:21
“And the people waited for Zacharias, and maruelled that hee taried so long in the temple.”
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Luke 1:21 Context
19And the Angel answering, said vnto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speake vnto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 20And behold, thou shalt be dumbe, and not able to speake, vntill the day that these things shall bee performed, because thou beleeuest not my words, which shall bee fulfilled in their season. 21And the people waited for Zacharias, and maruelled that hee taried so long in the temple. 22And when he came out, he could not speake vnto them: and they perceiued that he had seene a vision in the temple: for he beckened vnto them, and remained speechlesse. 23And it came to passe, that as soone as the dayes of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his owne house.
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Other Translations for Luke 1:21
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
- King James Version
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time.
- Basic English Bible
And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
- Darby Bible
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
- Webster's Bible
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.
- Weymouth Bible
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
- World English Bible
And the puple was abidynge Zacarie, and thei wondriden, that he tariede in the temple.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 1:21
1:21 The people were waiting - For him to come and dismiss them (as usual) with the blessing.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 1:21
Lu 1:21 The people waited for Zacharias. Those who were praying without waited until the incense offering priest came out and dismissed them with a benediction.