Luke 1:20

New Century Version

Now, listen! You will not be able to speak until the day these things happen, because you did not believe what I told you. But they will really happen.”

Cross References

2 Kings 7:19

But the officer had answered, “Even if the Lord opened windows in the sky, that couldn’t happen.” And Elisha had told him, “You will see it with your eyes, but you won’t eat any of it.”

2 Kings 7:2

Then the officer who was close to the king answered Elisha, “Even if the Lord opened windows in the sky, that couldn’t happen.” Elisha said, “You will see it with your eyes, but you will not eat any of it.”

Exodus 4:11

Then the Lord said to him, “Who made a person’s mouth? And who makes someone deaf or not able to speak? Or who gives a person sight or blindness? It is I, the Lord.

Isaiah 7:9

Israel is led by the city of Samaria, and Samaria is led by its weak king, the son of Remaliah. If your faith is not strong, you will not have strength enough to last.’ ”

Ezekiel 24:27

At that very time your mouth will be opened. You will speak and be silent no more. So you will be a sign for them, and they will know that I am the Lord.”

Ezekiel 3:26

Also, I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so you will be silent. You will not be able to argue with the people, even though they turn against me.

Daniel 10:15

While he was speaking to me, I bowed facedown and could not speak.

Numbers 20:12

But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe me, and because you did not honor me as holy before the people, you will not lead them into the land I will give them.”

Mark 16:14

Later Jesus showed himself to the eleven apostles while they were eating, and he criticized them because they had no faith. They were stubborn and refused to believe those who had seen him after he had risen from the dead.

Mark 9:19

Jesus answered, “You people have no faith. How long must I stay with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”

Luke 1:19

The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand before God, who sent me to talk to you and to tell you this good news.

Luke 1:21

Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.

Luke 1:22

When Zechariah came outside, he could not speak to them, and they knew he had seen a vision in the Temple. He could only make signs to them and remained unable to speak.

Luke 1:45

You are blessed because you believed that what the Lord said to you would really happen.”

Luke 1:64

Immediately Zechariah could talk again, and he began praising God.

Romans 3:3

If some Jews were not faithful to him, will that stop God from doing what he promised?

2 Timothy 2:13

If we are not faithful, he will still be faithful, because he must be true to who he is.

Titus 1:2

That faith and that knowledge come from the hope for life forever, which God promised to us before time began. And God cannot lie.

Hebrews 6:18

These two things cannot change: God cannot lie when he makes a promise, and he cannot lie when he makes an oath. These things encourage us who came to God for safety. They give us strength to hold on to the hope we have been given.

Revelation 3:19

“I correct and punish those whom I love. So be eager to do right, and change your hearts and lives.