Study it in the app“And when he came out, he was not able to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary; and he was making signs to them, and remained mute.”
Andδὲwhen he came out,ἐξελθὼνhe was notοὐκableἐδύνατοto speakλαλῆσαιto them,αὐτοῖςandκαὶthey realizedἐπέγνωσανthatὅτιhe had seenἑώρακενa visionὀπτασίανinἐνthe sanctuary;τῷ ναῷandκαὶheαὐτὸςwasἦνmaking signsδιανεύωνto them,αὐτοῖςandκαὶremainedδιέμενενmute.κωφός
go out
To leave the place where one was and go outside or elsewhere.
Where else “exelthōn” appearscan, be able
Can, be able.
Where else “edynato” appearsspeak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “lalēsai” appearsunderstand
To come to have something clear and sure in the mind, understand it fully.
Where else “epegnōsan” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “heōraken” appearsvision
Vision, something seen from God; an appearance.
Where else “optasian” appearssanctuary
God's house inside the temple.
Where else “naōi” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ēn” appearsnod, make signs
Nod, make signs.
Where else “dianeuōn” appearsremain, continue
Remain, continue, stay as one is.
Where else “diemenen” appearsmute
Someone who cannot speak.
Where else “kōphos” appears21And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
22 · This verse (above)
23And it happened, when the days of his service were completed, he went away to his home.
1. What it says
What does the angel Gabriel tell Mary about the son she will have, and how does she answer at the end? (vv. 30-38)
2. What it means
Why do you think Zechariah was left unable to speak while Mary was not, when both asked the angel a question? (vv. 18-20, 34-38)
3. How I live it
Which promise of God is hard for you to believe today, and what small step could you take in trust, like Mary?
