NASB
"The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple."
— Luke 1:21, NASB
“And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.”
“And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple. ”
“The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.”
“Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.”
“And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.”
“And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time.”
“And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.”
Zacharias said to the angel, "How will I know this for certain? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."
The angel answered and said to him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
"And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute.
When the days of his priestly service were ended, he went back home.
After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,