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

20But because you didn’t believe what I said, you will be unable to talk until the day this happens. Everything will come true at the right time.” 21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah. They were amazed that he was staying in the temple so long. When he did come out, he was unable to speak to them. So they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. He motioned to them but remained unable to talk. 23When the days of his service were over, he went home. 24Later, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and didn’t go out in public for five months. She said,

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 motioned to that disciple and said, “Ask Jesus whom he’s talking about!”
• Acts 12:17Peter motioned with his hand to quiet them down and told them how the Lord had taken him out of prison. He added, “Tell James and the other believers about this.” Then he left and went somewhere else.
• Acts 19:33Some people concluded that Alexander was the cause, so the Jews pushed him to the front. Alexander motioned with his hand to quiet the people because he wanted to defend himself in front of them.
• Acts 21:40The officer gave Paul permission to speak. So Paul stood on the stairs of the barracks and motioned with his hand for the people to be quiet. When the mob was silent, Paul spoke to them in the Hebrew 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