Luke 1:22

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

20Now listen to me. Because you did not believe my message, you will not be able to speak. You will not speak again until the time that your son is born. My message will really become true at the right time.’ 21While this was happening, the people outside were waiting for Zechariah. They were thinking, ‘Why has Zechariah stayed for such a long time in the special room? Why has he not come out yet?’ When he did come out, he tried to talk to them. But he could not speak. So they knew that God had showed him something special in the room. He was moving his head and his hands about, to tell them what had happened. But still he could not speak. 23When Zechariah had finished his work in the temple, he returned home. 24Soon, a baby was growing inside his wife Elizabeth. She stayed in her house for five months.

Luke 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when he came outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• he couldδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• notοὐou · noG3756
• speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• they perceivedἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he had seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• a visionὀπτασίαoptasia · visionG3701
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the templeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
• beckonedδιανεύωdianeuō · to signifyG1269
• remainedδιαμένωdiamenō · to remainG1265
• speechlessκωφόςkōphos · deaf/muteG2974
• ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510

Cross-references for Luke 1:22

• John 13:24Simon Peter looked towards that disciple and said to him, ‘Ask Jesus who he is speaking about.’
• Acts 12:17Peter raised his hand towards them so that they would all be quiet. Then he explained to them how the Lord God had brought him out of the prison. He said to them, ‘Tell James and all the other believers what has happened to me.’ Then he left the house and he went away to another place.
• Acts 19:33There was a Jewish man called Alexander in the crowd. The Jews pushed him to the front of the crowd. He raised his hands towards the people, so that they would be quiet. He wanted to explain to them that he and his Jewish friends had not caused the trouble.
• Acts 21:40The leader of the soldiers said to Paul, ‘Yes, you may speak to the people.’ So Paul stood still on the steps of the soldiers' building. He raised his hands towards them so that the people became quiet. Then he spoke to them in Aramaic, the Jewish people's own language.

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

Topics related to Luke 1:22

• Barrenness
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Joy
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Temple
• Vision
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness
• Salutation
• Sign
• Tender

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