King James Version
Luke 1:21 in the King James Version says “And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.”
Luke 1:21 · KJV
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.
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.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
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.
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the people”
G2992a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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