Luke 1:20

The Passion Translation

But now, since you did not believe my words, you will be stricken silent and unable to speak until the day my words have been fulfilled at their appointed time and a child is born to you. That will be your sign!”

Cross References

Ezekiel 3:26

And I am going to make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth; you will be mute and unable to speak to rebuke this rebellious people.

Ezekiel 24:27

That same day, when he comes to you, your mouth will be opened, and you will be able to prophesy to the survivor and be silent no longer. And you will be a living symbol of hope for them, and they will see and acknowledge that I am Yahweh!”

Revelation 3:19

All those I dearly love I unmask and train. So repent and be eager to pursue what is right.

Hebrews 6:18

So it is impossible for God to lie for we know that his promise and his vow will never change! And now we have run into his heart to hide ourselves in his faithfulness. This is where we find his strength and comfort, for he empowers us to seize what has already been established ahead of time—an unshakable hope!

Luke 1:22

When he finally did come out, he tried to talk, but he couldn’t speak a word, and they realized from his gestures that he had seen a vision while in the Holy Place.

Titus 1:2

which rests on the hope of eternal life. God, who never lies, has promised this before time began.

2 Timothy 2:13

But even if we are faithless, he will still be full of faith, for he never wavers in his faithfulness to us!

Luke 1:45

Great favor rests upon you, for you have believed every word spoken to you from the Lord.”

Mark 16:14

Then Jesus appeared before the eleven apostles as they were eating a meal. He corrected them for having such hard, unbelieving hearts because they did not believe those who saw him after his resurrection.

Mark 9:19

Jesus said to the crowd, “Why are you such a faithless people? How much longer must I remain with you and put up with your unbelief? Now, bring the boy to me.”

Isaiah 7:9

The head of the northern kingdom of Israel is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not be able to stand at all!”

Romans 3:3

But what if some were unfaithful to their divine calling? Does their unbelief weaken God’s faithfulness?

Daniel 10:15

Upon hearing these words, I bowed facedown and was left speechless.

Luke 1:19

Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel. I stand beside God himself. He has sent me to announce to you this good news.

Luke 1:21

Meanwhile, the crowds outside kept expecting him to come out. They were amazed over Zechariah’s delay, wondering what could have happened inside the sanctuary.

Luke 1:64

Instantly Zechariah could speak again. And his first words were praises to the Lord.