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They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
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More Than Mute, Also Deaf
Multiple commentators highlight that the need to use 'signs' strongly implies Zechariah was not only mute but also deaf. If he could hear, they would have simply spoken to him. This detail deepens our understanding of the severity and isolation of his divine discipline mentioned in Luke 1:20.
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Made signs (ενενευον). Imperfect tense, repeated action as usual when making signs. In 1:22 the verb used of Zacharias is διανευων…
19th Century
Anglican
They made signs to his father.—It seems probable—almost, indeed, certain—from this, that Zacharias was deprived of the po…
Luke’s description of Zechariah here suggests he may have been deaf as well as mute. The relatives and neighbors made signs to which he responded o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they made signs to his father Who was deaf, as well as dumb; otherwise there would have been no occasion to have…
Presbyterian
In these verses, we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist and the great joy among all the relatives of the family. He was to be called J…
