Luke 1:21
Strong's Lexicon
Meanwhile,
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

people
λαὸς (laos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

were
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

waiting for
προσδοκῶν (prosdokōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await.

Zechariah
Ζαχαρίαν (Zacharian)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2197: Of Hebrew origin; Zacharias, the name of two Israelites.

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

wondering
ἐθαύμαζον (ethaumazon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.

why
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

he
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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.

took so long
χρονίζειν (chronizein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5549: To delay, tarry, linger, spend time. From chronos; to take time, i.e. Linger.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple.
ναῷ (naō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3485: A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

Young's Literal Translation
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

New American Standard Bible
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.

King James Bible
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.

New Living Translation
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.

English Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.

New American Standard Bible
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the people kept waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed in the sanctuary so long.

NET Bible
Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.

American Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.

English Revised Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.

Young's Literal Translation
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
















Cross References
Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Matthew 27:5
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

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.

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: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 1:19
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

Luke 1:23
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

Luke 1:24
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
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