Luke 1:64

64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.

Luke 1:64 in Other Translations

64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

64 And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.

64 Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God.

64 Surprise followed surprise - Zachariah's mouth was now open, his tongue loose, and he was talking, praising God!

64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, blessing God.

64 Suddenly, Zechariah was able to speak, and he began to praise God.

64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue [set free], and he began to speak, praising God.

64 Right away Zechariah could speak again. His first words gave praise to God.

Luke 1:64 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:64

And his mouth was opened immediately
As soon as ever the child was named, and so all things accomplished which the angel had foretold;

and his tongue loosed;
the impediments of speech were removed, and the use of his tongue and lips was restored unto him:

and he spake and praised God;
for the safe delivery of his wife; for the birth of his son, the forerunner of Christ; for the conception of the Messiah; for God's gracious regards to his church and people, in these instances; and for the restoration of speech and hearing to himself, of which he had been some time deprived for his unbelief.

Luke 1:64 In-Context

62 Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child.

63 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.”

64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.

65 All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.

66 Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

Cross References

• 1. ver 20; Ezekiel 24:27