Luke 1:21

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Luke 1:21

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

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KJV

King James Version

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

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WEB

World English Bible

The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And the people were expecting Zechariah, and they were marveling at his delaying in the temple.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 1

¹⁹ “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

²⁰ 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.”

²¹ Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

²² When 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 unable to speak.

²³ And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.

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