Luke 1:23
New International Version
When his time of service was completed, he returned home.

New Living Translation
When Zechariah’s week of service in the Temple was over, he returned home.

English Standard Version
And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.

Berean Standard Bible
And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.

Berean Literal Bible
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his home.

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

New King James Version
So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.

New American Standard Bible
When the days of his priestly service were concluded, he went back home.

NASB 1995
When the days of his priestly service were ended, he went back home.

NASB 1977
And it came about, when the days of his priestly service were ended, that he went back home.

Legacy Standard Bible
And it happened that when the days of his priestly service were fulfilled, he went back home.

Amplified Bible
When his time of priestly service was finished, he returned to his home.

Christian Standard Bible
When the days of his ministry were completed, he went back home.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the days of his ministry were completed, he went back home.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.

Contemporary English Version
When Zechariah's time of service in the temple was over, he went home.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the days of his service were over, he went home.

Good News Translation
When his period of service in the Temple was over, Zechariah went back home.

International Standard Version
When the days of his service were over, he went home.

Majority Standard Bible
And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.

NET Bible
When his time of service was over, he went to his home.

New Heart English Bible
It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, that as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

Weymouth New Testament
When his days of service were at an end, he went to his home;

World English Bible
When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he went away to his house,

Berean Literal Bible
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his home.

Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he went away to his house,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was when the days of his service were filled, he departed to his house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.

New American Bible
Then, when his days of ministry were completed, he went home.

New Revised Standard Version
When his time of service was ended, he went to his home.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when the days of his ministry were finished, he went to his house.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when the days of his service were fulfilled he went to his house.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.

Godbey New Testament
And it came to pass when the days of his ministry were fulfilled, he went away to his own house.

Haweis New Testament
And it came to pass, when the days of his ministry were fulfilled, he went to his own house.

Mace New Testament
and the time of his officiating being ended, he departed to his own house.

Weymouth New Testament
When his days of service were at an end, he went to his home;

Worrell New Testament
And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed to his house;

Worsley New Testament
and as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

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Context
Gabriel Foretells John's Birth
22When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless. 23And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home. 24After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,…

Cross References
1 Samuel 2:11
Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.

2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

Nehemiah 12:44-47
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...

1 Chronicles 23:28-32
but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ...

2 Kings 11:5-9
and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace, / a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple— / the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king. ...

1 Chronicles 9:25
Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.

1 Chronicles 24:19
This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

2 Chronicles 5:11
Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,

2 Chronicles 29:11
Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

Exodus 29:30
The son who succeeds him as priest and enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place must wear them for seven days.

Leviticus 8:33-35
You must not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are complete; for it will take seven days to ordain you. / What has been done today has been commanded by the LORD in order to make atonement on your behalf. / You must remain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the LORD’s charge so that you will not die, for this is what I have been commanded.”

Numbers 8:24-26
“This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years of age or older shall enter to perform the service in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / But at the age of fifty, they must retire from performing the work and no longer serve. / After that, they may assist their brothers in fulfilling their duties at the Tent of Meeting, but they themselves are not to do the work. This is how you are to assign responsibilities to the Levites.”

Numbers 18:5-7
And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again. / Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting. / But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”

Hebrews 9:6
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.


Treasury of Scripture

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

the days.

2 Kings 11:5-7
And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house; …

1 Chronicles 9:25
And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














And when
This phrase marks a transition, indicating the completion of a specific period. In the Greek, "καὶ ὡς" (kai hōs) suggests a sequence of events, emphasizing the orderly nature of God's plan. It reminds us that God's timing is perfect, and His plans unfold in a precise manner, encouraging believers to trust in His divine schedule.

his time of service
The Greek term for "service" is "λειτουργία" (leitourgia), which refers to a public duty or religious service. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, was a priest serving in the temple. This phrase highlights the sacred duty and privilege of serving God, reminding Christians of the importance of faithfulness in their own spiritual responsibilities.

was complete
The completion of Zechariah's service signifies fulfillment and obedience. The Greek word "ἐπλήσθησαν" (eplēsthēsan) implies fullness or accomplishment. This completion is not just a temporal end but a fulfillment of divine duty, encouraging believers to persevere until their God-given tasks are fulfilled.

he returned home
Zechariah's return home, "ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ" (hypestrepsen eis ton oikon autou), signifies a return to normalcy and family life after fulfilling his temple duties. This phrase underscores the balance between public ministry and private life, reminding Christians that their faith should permeate both their service to God and their family responsibilities. It also foreshadows the miraculous events that will soon unfold in his household, as God's promises begin to manifest in the personal sphere.

(23) The days of his ministration.--The word used for "ministration" conveys, like the ministering spirits" of Hebrews 1:14, the idea of liturgical service. The "days" were, according to the usual order of the Temple, from Sabbath to Sabbath (2Kings 11:5).



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Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

when
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

the
αἱ (hai)
Article - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

days
ἡμέραι (hēmerai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

of his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

service
λειτουργίας (leitourgias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3009: From leitourgeo; public function ('liturgy') or almsgiver).

were complete,
ἐπλήσθησαν (eplēsthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4130: To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to 'fill' (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil.

he returned
ἀπῆλθεν (apēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

home.
οἶκον (oikon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.


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