Christian Standard Bible
Luke 1:20
20Now listen. You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Luke 1:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time.”
Context of Luke 1:20
18“How can I know this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.” 19The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news. Now listen. You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.” 21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary. 22When he did come out, he could not speak to them. Then they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He was making signs to them and remained speechless.
Read all of Luke 1Luke 1:20 word by word
καὶ ἰδοὺ ἔσῃ σιωπῶν καὶ μὴ δυνάμενος λαλῆσαι ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας γένηται ταῦτα, ἀνθ᾽ ὧν οὐκ ἐπίστευσας τοῖς λόγοις μου οἵτινες πληρωθήσονται εἰς τὸν καιρὸν αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- thou shalt beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- dumbσιωπάωsiōpaō · be quietG4623
- notμήmē · notG3361
- ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
- to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- untilἄχριachri achris · untilG891
- the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- shall be performedγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- becauseἀντίanti · forG473
- thou believestπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- notοὐou · noG3756
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- wordsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- shall be fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
- inεἰςeis · towardG1519
- theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- seasonκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
Cross-references for Luke 1:20
- Luke 1:22When he did come out, he could not speak to them. Then they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He was making signs to them and remained speechless.
- Exodus 4:11The Lord said to him, “Who placed a mouth on humans? Who makes a person mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
- Ezekiel 3:26I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be mute and unable to be a mediator for them, for they are a rebellious house.
- Ezekiel 24:27On that day your mouth will be opened to talk with him; you will speak and no longer be mute. So you will be a sign for them, and they will know that I am the Lord.”
- Luke 1:45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill what he has spoken to her!”
- Genesis 18:10The Lord said, “I will certainly come back to you in about a year’s time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent behind him.
- Numbers 20:12But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust me to demonstrate my holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I have given them.”
- 2 Kings 7:2Then the captain, the king’s right-hand man, responded to the man of God, “Look, even if the Lord were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” Elisha announced, “You will in fact see it with your own eyes, but you won’t eat any of it.”
- Isaiah 7:9the chief city of Ephraim is Samaria, and the chief of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.
- Mark 9:19He replied to them, “You unbelieving generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.”
- Mark 16:14Later he appeared to the Eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table. He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw him after he had risen.
- Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.
- Romans 3:3What then? If some were unfaithful, will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?
- 2 Timothy 2:13if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
- Hebrews 6:18so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.
Commentaries on Luke 1:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Thou shalt be dumb - silent; this translation is literal; the angel immediately explains it, thou shalt not be able to speak. Dumbness ordinarily proceeds from a natural imperfection or debility of the organs of speech; in this case there was no natural weakness or unfitness in those organs; but, for his rash and unbelieving speech, silence is imposed upon him by the Lord, and he shall not be able to break it, till the power that has silenced him gives…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Because thou believest not - This was both a sign and a judgment - a sign that he had come from God, and that the thing would be fulfilled: and a judgment for not giving credit to what he had said. There is no sin in the sight of God more aggravated than unbelief. When God speaks; man should believe; nor can he that “will not” believe escape punishment. God speaks only truth, and we should believe Him. God speaks only what is for our good, and it is…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
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20now you will be silent and unable to speak: God's discipline for Zechariah’s lack of faith also confirmed the prophecy. The Greek word translated as "unable to speak" in 1:22 can also mean "deaf" (7:22; compare 1:62). Zechariah is contrasted with Mary, the mother of Jesus, who responded with faith (1:38).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. dumb--speechless. not able--deprived of the power of speech (Lu 1:64). He asked a sign, and now he got it. until the day that these things shall be performed--See on Lu 1:64.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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