Luke 1:21 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

²¹ Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering about his delay in the temple.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.

Luke 1:21 Cross References

Matthew 27:5

So he threw the pieces of silver into the temple and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those who followed, “Truly I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.

Luke 1:20

But behold, yoʋ will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because yoʋ did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their appointed time.”

Luke 1:22

When he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, because he kept making signs to them and remained unable to speak.