And he threw down the thirty silver coins in the Sanctuary [i.e., probably the outer area of the Temple], then left and went out and hanged himself.
Luke 1:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Now the people who waited [outside] for Zacharias were very surprised that he was staying in the Temple so long. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now the people kept waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered at his delaying [so long] in the sanctuary. American Standard Version (1901) And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple. Common English Bible Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they wondered why he was in the sanctuary for such a long time. Catholic Public Domain Version And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple. |
And he threw down the thirty silver coins in the Sanctuary [i.e., probably the outer area of the Temple], then left and went out and hanged himself.
And when Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to those who were following [along], “It is true when I tell to you, I have never found [anyone with] such great faith, not [even] among the Israelites.
And consider this, you will [have to] remain a mute and be unable to speak until the day when these things happen because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in due time.”
And when he [finally] came out, he was not able to talk to them. Then they realized he had seen a vision while in the Temple. So, he remained a mute and had to make [hand] signs to them [i.e., in order to be understood].