Luke 1:22

New International Reader's Version

When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple. They knew this because he kept gesturing to them. He still could not speak.

Cross References

Ezekiel 3:26

I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth. Then you will be silent. You will not be able to correct them. That’s because they always refuse to obey me.

Luke 1:21

During that time, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the temple. They wondered why he stayed there so long.

Luke 1:23

When his time of service was over, he returned home.

Luke 1:62

Then they motioned to his father. They wanted to find out what he would like to name the child.

John 13:24

Simon Peter motioned to that disciple. He said, “Ask Jesus which one he means.”

Acts 12:17

Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet. He explained how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,” he said. Then he went to another place.

Acts 19:33

The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander to the front. They tried to tell him what to say. But he motioned for them to be quiet. He was about to give the people reasons for his actions.

Acts 21:40

The commander told him he could. So Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. When all of them were quiet, he spoke to them in the Aramaic language.