Luke 1:21 - Easy To Read Version

²¹ Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was staying so long in the temple. {\cf2\super [8]}

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ Now the people kept waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered at his delaying [so long] in the sanctuary.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.

Common English Bible

²¹ 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

²¹ And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.

Luke 1:21 Cross References

Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Jesus said to those people that were with him, “I tell you the truth. This man has more faith than any person I have found, even in Israel. {\cf2\super [91]}

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the money into the temple. {\cf2\super [422]} Then Judas left that place and hanged himself.

Luke 1:20

Now, listen! You will not be able to talk until the day when these things happen. You will lose your speech. Why? Because you did not believe what I told you. But these things will really happen.”

Luke 1:22

Then Zechariah came outside, but he could not speak to them. So the people knew that Zechariah had seen a vision {\cf2\super [9]} inside the temple. Zechariah could not speak. He could only make signs to the people.