Luke 1:22 — Bible Verse (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.”

Luke 1:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 1:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 1:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.”

Luke 1:22 — World English Bible

Luke 1:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb. ”

Luke 1:22 — American Standard Version

Luke 1:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that a vision he had seen in the sanctuary, and he was beckoning to them, and did remain dumb.”

Luke 1:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 1:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they recognised that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and continued dumb. ”

Luke 1:22 — Darby Translation

Luke 1:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when hee came out, hee coulde not speake vnto them: then they perceiued that hee had seene a vision in the Temple: For he made signes vnto them, and remained domme.”

Luke 1:22 — Geneva Bible

Luke 1:22 in Context — Luke 1

20 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.

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

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.

23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

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What Does Luke 1:22 Mean?

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