Luke 1:22 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:21-22

Luke 1:21-22. And the people Who had been praying in the court of the temple, while the incense was burning; waited for Zacharias To come out and bless them; for so the priests used to do after burning the incense; and marvelled that he tarried so long, εν τω χρονιζειν αυτον , at his delaying, or, spending time in the temple; εν τω ναω , in the house, or sanctuary. See note on Luke 1:9. All that is here said to have taken place between the angel and Zacharias, might have passed... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

2. Birth of John the Baptist foretold (Luke 1:5-25)Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, was a priest. Because all male descendants of Aaron were priests, there were, even in Old Testament times, too many priests for the amount of work to be done. David therefore divided them into twenty-four divisions, and each division served for two weeks each year. Zechariah belonged to the division of Abijah (Luke 1:5; cf. 1 Chronicles 24:1-19). (All priests would be required for duty during the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:22

speak : i.e. pronounce the usual blessing (Numbers 6:24 ). perceived = clearly perceived, or recognised. Greek. epiginosko. App-132 . had seen. Greek. horao. App-133 . beckoned = kept making signs. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:22

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.The last clauses in this verse explain the first two. As to the manner of how the people "perceived that he had seen a vision," it is clear that Zacharias communicated with them through the making of signs, an activity that was continued at length by him. Yet he remained a deaf-mute until his son was born. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:22

Luke 1:22. For he beckoned unto them,— He made signs to them. The word Κωφος, rendered speechless, signifies deaf, as well as dumb, the latter being generallythe consequence of the former; and accordingly it is concluded from Luk 1:62 that Zacharias lost his hearing with his speech during that interval. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:22

22. speechless—dumb, and deaf also (see Luke 1:62). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-25

A. The announcement of John the Baptist’s birth 1:5-25There are striking parallels to this account in the Old Testament. Zechariah and Elizabeth were similar to Abraham and Sarah, to Jacob and Rachel, to Elkanah and Hannah, and to Samson’s parents. In each case there was a divine announcement of the birth of an unusual child. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-52

II. THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF JESUS 1:5-2:52This section contains material unique in Luke. The only repeated statement occurs in Luke 2:39 and Matthew 2:23. Other unique features are the way Luke alternated the reader’s attention between John and Jesus, and the joy that several individuals expressed (Luke 1:46-55; Luke 1:68-79; Luke 2:14; Luke 2:29-32). [Note: For studies of the structure of this passage, see Robert C. Tannehill, The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts , 1:15-20; R. E. Brown, The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:8-23

2. The angel’s announcement to Zechariah 1:8-23"It seems indeed most fitting that the Evangelic story should have taken its beginning within the Sanctuary, and at the time of sacrifice." [Note: Ibid., 1:144.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:21-22

Zechariah’s delay in the temple and then his inability to speak impressed the worshippers that something supernatural had occurred. Normally he would have pronounced the Aaronic blessing over them (Numbers 6:24-26). [Note: Mishnah Yoma 5:1; ibid. Tamid 7:2.] The people assumed incorrectly that he had seen a vision. Zechariah was unable to communicate to them what had really happened. Luke recorded their reaction to impress his readers with the importance of this event. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:21-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-52

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:8-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:21-22

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