Luke 1:20

Gabriel Foretells John’s Birth · Luke 1:5–25
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Translations

Modern
And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
Traditional
And, 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.
Literal
And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until that day these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.”
Latin
Et ecce eris tacens, et non poteris loqui usque in diem quo hæc fiant, pro eo quod non credidisti verbis meis, quæ implebuntur in tempore suo.

Original

Greek
English
And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

Notes

  • now you will be silent and unable to speak: God's discipline for Zechariah’s lack of faith also confirmed the prophecy. The Greek word translated as "unable to speak" in 1:22 can also mean "deaf" (7:22; compare 1:62).

  • Zechariah is contrasted with Mary, the mother of Jesus, who responded with faith (1:38).

Events

Glossary

Angel Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Gabriel Gospel Luke, Gospel of Muteness Virgin Birth of Jesus Zacharias Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Zacharias Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Announces the Birth of John the Baptist Barrenness: Miraculously Removed: Elisabeth Elisabeth (Elizabeth): The Wife of Zacharias and the Mother of John the Baptist John: Miraculous Birth of Joy of Elisabeth, when Mary Visited Her Judgments: Upon Individuals - Exemplified: Zacharias Mute) Dumb (Deafness: Stricken of God Symbols and Similitudes: Being Mute Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Zacharias, officiating Priest In, Has a Vision of an Angel Unbelief: Zacharias Vision of Zacharias in the Temple Zacharias (Zechariah): The Father of John the Baptist