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Luke 1:22

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1:22When66 he came out, he was not able to speak to them. They67 realized that he had seen a vision68 in the holy place,69 because70 he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak.71

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  1. 66 Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  2. 67 Grk “and they.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  3. 68 That is, “he had had a supernatural encounter in the holy place,” since the angel came to Zechariah by the altar. This was not just a “mental experience.”
  4. 69 Or “temple.” See the note on the phrase “the holy place” in v. .
  5. 70 Grk “and,” but the force is causal or explanatory in context.
  6. 71 Grk “dumb,” but this could be understood to mean “stupid” in contemporary English, whereas the point is that he was speechless.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

When he finally did come out, he couldn’t speak to them. Then they realized from his gestures and his silence that he must have seen a vision in the sanctuary.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And when he came out he was not able 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 unable to speak.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.