Throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself.
Luke 1:21 - New Revised Standard Version Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now the people kept waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered at his delaying [so long] in the sanctuary. American Standard Version (1901) And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple. Common English Bible 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 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 And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple. |
Throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself.
When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, “Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.
But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur.”
When he did come out, he could not speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept motioning to them and remained unable to speak.