Luke 1:21
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Luke 1:21 in other translations
| BSB | Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple. |
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| WEB | The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple. |
| ASV | And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple. |
| YLT | And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary, |
| DARBY | And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple. |
| BBE | And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time. |
| Webster | And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple. |
What does Luke 1:21 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Marvelled. Wondered. The priest, it is said, was not accustomed to remain in the temple more than half an hour commonly. Having remained on this occasion a longer time, the people became apprehensive of his safety, and wondered what had happened to him.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
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 1:21 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 1:21
- Numbers 6:23-27
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- 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 1:22
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.
Luke 1:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el pueblo estaba esperando á Zacarías, y se maravillaban de que él se detuviese en el templo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le peuple attendait Zacharie; et ils s’étonnaient de ce qu’il tardait tant dans le temple. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und das Volk wartete auf Zacharias, und sie wunderten sich darüber, daß er im Tempel verzog. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et erat plebs exspectans Zachariam: et mirabantur quod tardaret ipse in templo. |