Luke 1:21
New International Version
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.

New Living Translation
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.

English Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.

Berean Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

Berean Literal Bible
And the people were expecting Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delaying in temple.

King James Bible
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

New King James Version
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.

New American Standard Bible
And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.

NASB 1995
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.

NASB 1977
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.

Amplified Bible
The people [outside in the court] were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering about his long delay in the temple.

Christian Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

American Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the people were standing and waiting for Zacharia, and they were wondering at his tarrying in The Temple.

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

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

English Revised Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah. They were amazed that he was staying in the temple so long.

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.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the people kept waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed in the sanctuary so long.

Literal Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his lingering in the temple,

Majority Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

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

NET Bible
Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.

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

New Heart English Bible
The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering why he was delayed in the temple.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.

Weymouth New Testament
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.

World English Bible
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.

Young's Literal Translation
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Gabriel Foretells John's Birth
20And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.” 21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple. 22When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.…

Cross References
Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, "Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.

Matthew 27:5
So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Luke 1:20
And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time."

Luke 1:22
When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.


Treasury of Scripture

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.

Numbers 6:23-27
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, …

Jump to Previous
Awaiting Delay Delayed Delaying Marveled Marvelled Meanwhile Sanctuary Surprised Tarried Tarrying Temple Time Waited Waiting Wondered Wondering Zacharias Zechariah Zechari'ah
Jump to Next
Awaiting Delay Delayed Delaying Marveled Marvelled Meanwhile Sanctuary Surprised Tarried Tarrying Temple Time Waited Waiting Wondered Wondering Zacharias Zechariah Zechari'ah
Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














Verse 21. - And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple. The Talmud tells us that even the high priest did not terry long in the holy of holies on the Day of Atonement. The same feeling of holy awe would induce the ministering priest of the day to perform his functions with no unnecessary delay, and to leave as soon as possible the holy place. The people praying in the court without were in the habit of waiting until the priest on duty came out of the sacred inner chamber, after which they were dismissed with the blessing. The unusual delay in the appearance of Zacharias puzzled and disturbed the worshippers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Meanwhile,
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

people
λαὸς (laos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

were
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

waiting for
προσδοκῶν (prosdokōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await.

Zechariah
Ζαχαρίαν (Zacharian)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2197: Of Hebrew origin; Zacharias, the name of two Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

wondering
ἐθαύμαζον (ethaumazon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.

why
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

he
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

took so long
χρονίζειν (chronizein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 5549: To delay, tarry, linger, spend time. From chronos; to take time, i.e. Linger.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple.
ναῷ (naō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3485: A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.


Links
Luke 1:21 NIV
Luke 1:21 NLT
Luke 1:21 ESV
Luke 1:21 NASB
Luke 1:21 KJV

Luke 1:21 BibleApps.com
Luke 1:21 Biblia Paralela
Luke 1:21 Chinese Bible
Luke 1:21 French Bible
Luke 1:21 Catholic Bible

NT Gospels: Luke 1:21 The people were waiting for Zacharias (Luke Lu Lk)
Luke 1:20
Top of Page
Top of Page