Luke 1:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.”

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BSBPD

“Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 1:21 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

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