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Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn`t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."
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A Sign and a Judgment
Commentators explain that Zechariah's muteness served a dual purpose. It was a just penalty for his unbelief in God's messenger, and it was also the very sign he had improperly requested. This physical silence would be a constant, personal reminder of the divine message until its fulfillment, confirming the truth of the angel's words.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Because you do not believe, this was both a sign and a judgment—a sign that he had come from God and that it would be fulfilled; and a jud…
Thou shalt be silent (εση σιωπων). Volitive future periphrastic.
Not able to speak (μη δυναμενος λαλησα). …
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, thou shalt be dumb.—The question was answered, the demand for a sign granted, but the demand had implied a want o…
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Baptist
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And, the angel answering…
Zechariah’s question (v.18) seems innocent, but v.20 reveals that it was asked in doubt. In contrast Mary’s question—“How can this be?” (v.34)—aris…
16th Century
Protestant
And, behold, you shall be dumb. It was suitable that this kind of punishment should be inflicted on Zacharias, so that, being dumb, he mig…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And behold, you shall be dumb, Or "silent; and not able to speak", if he would. Silence is sometimes voluntary; but this …
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…
