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Luke 1:22 KJV
Luke · chapter 1 · verse 22
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.Luke 1:22 · King James Version
Luke 1:22 in context
20And, 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.
21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
22And 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.
23And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- perceivedepiginōskōto become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly, to know accurately, know well…G1921 →
- beckonedēnI was, etcG2258 →
- beckoneddianeuōto express one s meaning by a sign, nod to, beckon to, wink atG1269 →
- remaineddiamenōto stay permanently, remain permanently, continueG1265 →
- visionoptasiathe act of exhibiting one's self to view, a sight, a vision, an appearance presented to…G3701 →
- templenaosused of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice itself, consisting of the…G3485 →
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