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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 1:22	King James	And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
speechless--dumb, and deaf also (see Luk 1:62).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

speechless--dumb, and deaf also (see Luk 1:62).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Had seen a vision - The word "vision" means "sight, appearance," or "spectre," and is commonly applied to spirits, or to beings from another world. When he came out of the temple, it is probable that they "suspected" that something of this nature had detained him there, and that, on inquiry of him, he signified by a nod that this was the case. He was unable to speak, and they had no way of "perceiving" it but by such a sign. On the word "vision," see the notes at Isa 1:1. For he beckoned unto them - That is, by beckoning unto them, or by a sign, he informed them of what he had seen.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Had seen a vision - The word "vision" means "sight, appearance," or "spectre," and is commonly applied to spirits, or to beings from another world. When he came out of the temple, it is probable that they "suspected" that something of this nature had detained him there, and that, on inquiry of him, he signified by a nod that this was the case. He was unable to speak, and they had no way of "perceiving" it but by such a sign. On the word "vision," see the notes at Isa 1:1.

For he beckoned unto them - That is, by beckoning unto them, or by a sign, he informed them of what he had seen.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
They perceived (ἐπέγνωσαν) Clearly perceived. See on Mat 7:16, and Luk 1:4. He beckoned (ἦν διανεύων) Better Rev., continued making signs. Again the participle with the finite verb, denoting frequent repetition of the same signs. Wyc., was beckoning.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

They perceived (ἐπέγνωσαν)

Clearly perceived. See on Mat 7:16, and Luk 1:4.

He beckoned (ἦν διανεύων)

Better Rev., continued making signs. Again the participle with the finite verb, denoting frequent repetition of the same signs. Wyc., was beckoning.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
They perceived that he had seen a vision - As the sanctuary was separated from the court by a great veil, the people could not see what passed, but they understood this from Zacharias himself, who, ην διανευων, made signs, or nodded unto them to that purpose. Signs are the only means by which a dumb man can convey his ideas to others.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

They perceived that he had seen a vision - As the sanctuary was separated from the court by a great veil, the people could not see what passed, but they understood this from Zacharias himself, who, ην διανευων, made signs, or nodded unto them to that purpose. Signs are the only means by which a dumb man can convey his ideas to others.

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