Luke 1:21
Good News Translation
In the meantime the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he was spending such a long time in the Temple.

New Revised Standard Version
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary.

Contemporary English Version
The crowd was waiting for Zechariah and kept wondering why he was staying in the temple so long.

New American Bible
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and were amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.

Numbers 6:23-27 Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them: . . .

Context
Gabriel Foretells John's Birth
20And 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. 21And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple. 22And 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.…
Cross References
Matthew 8:10
And Jesus hearing this, marvelled; and said to them that followed him. Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith in Israel.

Matthew 27:5
And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed and went and hanged himself with an halter.

Luke 1:20
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.

Luke 1:22
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.

Luke 1:20
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