Luke 1:21

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

Luke 1:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
ESV
21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.
NLT
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.
MSG
21 Meanwhile, the congregation waiting for Zachariah was getting restless, wondering what was keeping him so long in the sanctuary.
CSB
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

Luke 1:21 In-Context

19 The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.
20 And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.”
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.
22 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
23 When his time of service was completed, he returned home.
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