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Luke 1:21
The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
Luke 1:21 · New Heart English Bible
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 Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years."
19 The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
20 Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."
21 The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
22 When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
23 It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 After these days Elisabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
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