Luke 1 · Verse 64

Luke 1:64

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
Luke 1:64, King James Version

Luke 1:64 in other translations

BSBImmediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
WEBHis mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
ASVAnd his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.
YLTand his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.
DARBYAnd his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, blessing God.
BBEAnd straight away his mouth was open and his tongue was free and he gave praise to God.
WebsterAnd his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.

What does Luke 1:64 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
64. mouth opened immediately--on thus palpably showing his full faith in the vision, for disbelieving which he had been struck dumb (Lu 1:13, 20).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 64. His mouth (h) was opened, &c. That is, he was enabled to speak. For nine months he had been dumb, and it is probable that they supposed that he had been afflicted with a paralytic affection, and that he would not recover. Hence their amazement when he spoke. For one act of disbelief all this calamity had come upon him, and it had not come without effect. With true gratitude he offered praise to God for the birth of a son, and for his restoration to the blessings of speech.

(h) Lk 1:20

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 64 The latter clause of the preceding verse should be joined with the beginning of this, as follows: And they marveled all, for his mouth was opened, etc. Every person must see the propriety of putting this clause, And they marveled all, to the beginning of the 64th verse, instead of leaving it at the end of the 63rd, as in the common version. The people did not wonder because Zacharias said, He shall be called John; but because he himself was that instant restored to the use of his speech. And he spake, and praised God - In his nine months' silence, he had learned the proper use of his tongue; and God, whose power was discredited by it, is now magnified. Happy they who, in religious matters, only break silence in order to speak of the loving-kindness of the Lord!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:57-66

In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths…

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Luke 1:64 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈνεῴχθηAneōchthēWas openedG455
δὲdethenG1161
τὸtotheG3588
στόμαstomamouthG4750
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
παραχρῆμαparachrēmaimmediatelyG3916
καὶkaiandG2532
ἡhētheG3588
γλῶσσαglōssatongueG1100
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐλάλειelaleihe was speakingG2980
εὐλογῶνeulogōnblessingG2127
τὸνton<the>G3588
θεόν.theonGod.G2316

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 1:64

  • 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.

  • Exodus 4:15-16

    And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

  • Ezekiel 33:22

    Now the hand of the Lord was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.

  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

  • Daniel 4:34-37

    And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Psalms 51:15

    O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

  • Mark 7:32-37

    And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. …

  • Matthew 9:33

    And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

  • Ezekiel 3:27

    But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.

  • Psalms 118:18-19

    The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:

  • Ezekiel 29:21

    In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.

  • Psalms 30:7-12

    Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication. What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
his mouth.
20; Ex 4:15,16; Ps 51:15; Jer 1:9; Eze 3:27; 29:21; 33:22; Mt 9:33
Mr 7:32-37
and he.
Ps 30:7-12; 118:18,19; Isa 12:1; Da 4:34-37

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Context

  • Luke 1:63

    And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

  • Luke 1:64

    And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

  • Luke 1:65

    And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.

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Luke 1:64 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y luego fué abierta su boca y su lengua, y habló bendiciendo á Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et à l’instant sa bouche fut ouverte et sa langue déliée; et il parlait, louant Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Alsbald aber wurde sein Mund aufgetan und seine Zunge gelöst, und er redete, indem er Gott lobte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Apertum est autem illico os ejus, et lingua ejus, et loquebatur benedicens Deum.