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Luke 1:64

What does Luke 1:64 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 1:64 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 1:64 means

Zacharias’ mouth is opened immediately, his tongue released, and he praises God. The restoration of speech performs two roles: it confirms Gabriel’s prophecy and leads Zacharias into prophetic praise. His first words are to bless God, showing the intended response to divine intervention. The instant restoration underscores God’s power and the fulfillment of his promise, transforming silence into public testimony and worship.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And straight away his mouth was open and his tongue was free and he gave praise to God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed: and he spoke, blessing God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, blessingGod.

Context

This verse follows the written confirmation and is the climax of the temple narrative. The immediate resumption of speech completes the angelic sign. It leads to public reaction and sets the stage for Zacharias’s prophetic song that interprets God’s actions in covenantal terms.

v.63And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

v.64This passage

v.65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 33:22

    Now the hand of Jehovah had been upon me in the evening, before he that was escaped came; and he had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.

  • Isaiah 12:1

    And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away and thou comfortest me.

  • Mark 7:32

    And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.

  • Daniel 4:34

    And at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation;

  • Ezekiel 3:27

    But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.

  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

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