Berean Standard Bible
Luke 1:22
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 unable to speak.
Luke 1:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them and remained mute.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.
Context of Luke 1:22
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. 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 unable to speak. 23And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home. 24After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
Read all of Luke 1Luke 1:22 word by word
ἐξελθὼν δὲ οὐκ ἐδύνατο λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς· καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι ὀπτασίαν ἑώρακεν ἐν τῷ ναῷ. καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς καὶ διέμενεν κωφός.¶Read the interlinear
- Whenδέde · thenG1161
- he came outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- was unableοὐou · noG3756
- was unableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
- to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- to themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- they realizedἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- he had seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- a visionὀπτασίαoptasia · visionG3701
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
- keptεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- making signsδιανεύωdianeuō · to signifyG1269
- remainedδιαμένωdiamenō · to remainG1265
- unable to speakκωφόςkōphos · deaf/muteG2974
Cross-references for Luke 1:22
- John 13:24So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.
- Acts 12:17Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
- Acts 19:33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
- Acts 21:40Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
Commentaries on Luke 1:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22They perceived that he had seen a vision - As the sanctuary was separated from the court by a great veil, the people could not see what passed, but they understood this from Zacharias himself, who, , made signs, or nodded unto them to that purpose. Signs are the only means by which a dumb man can convey his ideas to others.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Had seen a vision - The word “vision” means “sight, appearance,” or “spectre,” and is commonly applied to spirits, or to beings from another world. When he came out of the temple, it is probable that they “suspected” that something of this nature had detained him there, and that, on inquiry of him, he signified by a nod that this was the case. He was unable to speak, and they had no way of “perceiving” it but by such a sign. On the word “vision,” see the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-25Verses 5-25 The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could not be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, are acceptable and successful only…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. speechless--dumb, and deaf also (see Lu 1:62).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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