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The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
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A Picture of Intercession
Commentators see this scene as a powerful symbol of Christ's work. Just as Zechariah offered incense inside the temple while the people prayed outside, Jesus, our Great High Priest, now intercedes for us in heaven. Our prayers are made acceptable to God through Christ's unseen mediation.
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Were praying without (ην προσευχομενον εξω). Periphrastic imperfect indicative picturing the posture of the people while the cloud…
19th Century
Anglican
The whole multitude.—Knowing as we do from this Gospel, what hopes were cherished by devout hearts at this time, we may well belie…
Baptist
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
While he, in the inner shrine, was burning incen…
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Mention of the worshipers outside not only heightens the suspense but prepares the reader for vv.21–22. They were probably pious Jews who loved to …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without , &c.] In the court of the Israelites, whilst Zacharias w…
Presbyterian
The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners, as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were distingui…
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