Luke 1:21 - Plain English Version

²¹ While they were talking in that room, the people outside were waiting for Zekariah. They were thinking, “Why is he staying a long time in that room?”

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

Jesus heard what that Roman army boss said, and he was very surprised. He said to the people that were following him, “Listen. This man is not one of you Israel mob, but he trusts me more than any of you Israel people.”

Luke 1:20

And everything I said will happen at the right time. But you didn’t believe me, so now God will shut you up. You will not be able to talk until this kid gets born.”

Luke 1:22

Then Zekariah came out, and he tried to talk to them, but he couldn’t say anything. He had to make signs with his hands, and at last they understood that he saw something powerful in that room.