Luke 1:20
And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
Luke 1:20 in other translations
| BSB | And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.” |
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| WEB | Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.” |
| ASV | And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. |
| YLT | and lo, thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, till the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, that shall be fulfilled in their season.' |
| DARBY | and behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because thou hast not believed my words, the which shall be fulfilled in their time. |
| BBE | Now, see, you will be without voice or language till the day when these things come about, because you had not faith in my words, which will have effect at the right time. |
| Webster | And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words which shall be fulfilled in their season. |
What does Luke 1:20 mean?
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Barnes' Notes
(z) Eze 3:26
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:5-25
The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could not be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, are…
Luke 1:20 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 1:20
- Ezekiel 3:26
And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.
- Ezekiel 24:27
In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.
- Hebrews 6:18
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
- 2 Timothy 2:13
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
- Luke 1:22
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
- Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
- Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
- Luke 1:45
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
- Genesis 18:10-15
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? …
- 2 Kings 7:19
And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the Lord should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
- Isaiah 7:9
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
- Luke 1:62-63
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
22,62,63; Ex 4:11; Eze 3:26; 24:27
dumb.[Siopao ,] silent; for in this case, though there was no natural imperfection or debility of the organs of speech, as in dumbness, yet, thou shalt not be able to speak. This was at once a proof of the severity and mercy of God: of severity, in condemning him to nine months' silence for his unbelief; of mercy, in rendering his punishment temporary, and the means of making others rejoice in the events predicted.
because.
45; Ge 18:10-15; Nu 20:12; 2Ki 7:2,19; Isa 7:9; Mr 9:19; 16:14
Re 3:19
which.
Ro 3:3; 2Ti 2:13; Tit 1:2; Heb 6:18
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Context
- Luke 1:19
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
- Luke 1:20
And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
- Luke 1:21
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Luke 1:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y he aquí estarás mudo y no podrás hablar, hasta el día que esto sea hecho, por cuanto no creíste á mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán á su tiempo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et voici, tu seras muet et tu ne pourras point parler jusqu’au jour où ces choses arriveront, parce que tu n’as pas cru mes paroles qui s’accompliront en leur temps. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und siehe, du wirst stumm sein und nicht sprechen können bis zu dem Tage, da dieses geschehen wird, weil du meinen Worten nicht geglaubt hast, die zu ihrer Zeit werden erfüllt werden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ecce eris tacens, et non poteris loqui usque in diem quo hæc fiant, pro eo quod non credidisti verbis meis, quæ implebuntur in tempore suo. |