19 And the angel answered and said to him, “I am (A)Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you [a]these glad (B)tidings. 20 But behold, (C)you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time.”

21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:19 this good news

19 The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel.(A) I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. 20 And now you will be silent and not able to speak(B) until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.”

21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.

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