Luke 1:21
King James Version (KJV)
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
In context
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
Luke 1:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
- WEB World English Bible
- The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.