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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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AT Robertson
On Luke 1:62
Made signs (ενενευον). Imperfect tense, repeated action as usual when making signs. In 1:22 the verb used of Zacharias is διανευων…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 1:62
19th Century
Bishop
They made signs to his father.—It seems probable—almost, indeed, certain—from this, that Zacharias was deprived of the po…
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On Luke 1:62
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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John Gill
On Luke 1:62
17th Century
Pastor
And they made signs to his father
Who was deaf, as well as dumb; otherwise there would have been no occasion to have…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 1:57–66
17th Century
Minister
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…