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Luke 1:21
And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
Luke 1:21 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 1:21 in other translations
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
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In context
18 And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
19 And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God and am sent to speak to thee and to bring thee these good tidings.
20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass: because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21 And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them and remained dumb.
23 And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived and hid herself five months, saying:
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