Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. New Living Translation Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long. English Standard Version And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple. Berean Standard Bible Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple. Berean Literal Bible And the people were expecting Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delaying in temple. King James Bible And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. New King James Version And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple. New American Standard Bible And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple. NASB 1995 The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple. NASB 1977 And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple. Legacy Standard Bible And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary. Amplified Bible The people [outside in the court] were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering about his long delay in the temple. Christian Standard Bible Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary. Holman Christian Standard Bible Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary. American Standard Version And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple. Contemporary English Version The crowd was waiting for Zechariah and kept wondering why he was staying in the temple so long. English Revised Version And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple. GOD'S WORD® Translation Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah. They were amazed that he was staying in the temple so long. Good News Translation In the meantime the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he was spending such a long time in the Temple. International Standard Version Meanwhile, the people kept waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed in the sanctuary so long. Majority Standard Bible Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple. NET Bible Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place. New Heart English Bible The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering why he was delayed in the temple. Webster's Bible Translation And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple. Weymouth New Testament Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary. World English Bible The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his lingering in the temple, Berean Literal Bible And the people were expecting Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delaying in temple. Young's Literal Translation And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary, Smith's Literal Translation And the people were expecting Zacharias, and wondered at his tarrying in the temple. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple. Catholic Public Domain Version And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple. New American Bible Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and were amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary. New Revised Standard Version Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow the people stood waiting for Zacharias, and wondered because he remained so long in the temple. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the people were standing and waiting for Zacharia, and they were wondering at his tarrying in The Temple. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the people were waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered that he stayed so long in the temple. Godbey New Testament And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering because he tarries in the temple. Haweis New Testament And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. Mace New Testament In the mean time the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wonder'd at his tarrying so long in the temple. Weymouth New Testament Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary. Worrell New Testament And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they were wondering at his tarrying in the temple. Worsley New Testament And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondered at his staying so long in the temple: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gabriel Foretells John's Birth…20And 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.” 21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple. 22When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.… Cross References Acts 3:10 they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. 1 Samuel 1:9-10 So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD. / In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. 1 Kings 8:10-11 And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. Exodus 24:14 And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.” 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. Leviticus 16:17 No one may be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he leaves, after he has made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel. Hebrews 9:7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 1 Samuel 1:26-28 “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. / I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, / I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there. 2 Chronicles 29:7 They also shut the doors of the portico and extinguished the lamps. They did not burn incense or present burnt offerings in the Holy Place of the God of Israel. 1 Kings 18:29 Midday passed, and they kept on raving until the time of the evening sacrifice. But there was no response; no one answered, no one paid attention. 2 Kings 2:17 But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah. 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. 2 Chronicles 26:18-19 They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” / Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. 1 Samuel 3:1 And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce. 2 Kings 11:5-7 and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace, / a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple— / the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king. Treasury of Scripture And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple. 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, … Jump to Previous Awaiting Delay Delayed Delaying Marveled Marvelled Meanwhile Sanctuary Surprised Tarried Tarrying Temple Time Waited Waiting Wondered Wondering Zacharias Zechariah Zechari'ahJump to Next Awaiting Delay Delayed Delaying Marveled Marvelled Meanwhile Sanctuary Surprised Tarried Tarrying Temple Time Waited Waiting Wondered Wondering Zacharias Zechariah Zechari'ahLuke 1 1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.5. The conception of John the Baptist; 26. and of Jesus. 39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus. 57. The nativity and circumcision of John. 67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus, 76. and of John. Meanwhile, the people This phrase sets the scene outside the temple, where the congregation gathered. In the Jewish tradition, the people would wait outside while the priest entered the Holy Place to burn incense. This communal waiting reflects the collective anticipation and reverence for the sacred rituals being performed. The Greek word for "people" here is "λαός" (laos), often used to denote the chosen people of God, Israel. This highlights the communal aspect of worship and the shared faith of the Jewish people. were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Meanwhile,Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαὸς (laos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. were ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. waiting for προσδοκῶν (prosdokōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await. Zechariah Ζαχαρίαν (Zacharian) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2197: Of Hebrew origin; Zacharias, the name of two Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. wondering ἐθαύμαζον (ethaumazon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. why ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. he αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. took so long χρονίζειν (chronizein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 5549: To delay, tarry, linger, spend time. From chronos; to take time, i.e. Linger. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple. ναῷ (naō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3485: A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple. Links Luke 1:21 NIVLuke 1:21 NLT Luke 1:21 ESV Luke 1:21 NASB Luke 1:21 KJV Luke 1:21 BibleApps.com Luke 1:21 Biblia Paralela Luke 1:21 Chinese Bible Luke 1:21 French Bible Luke 1:21 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 1:21 The people were waiting for Zacharias (Luke Lu Lk) |
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