Luke 1:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When 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.”
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“When 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that a vision he had seen in the sanctuary, and he was beckoning to them, and did remain dumb.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 1:22 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 1:62So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
- John 13:24So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.
- Acts 12:17Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
- Acts 19:33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
- Acts 21:40Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
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