Lukas 1:20

1:20 And now, ¹  because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, ²  you will be silent, unable to speak, ³  until the day these things take place.”

Yehezkiel 24:27

24:27 On that day you will be able to speak again; ⁴  you will talk with the fugitive and be silent no longer. You will be an object lesson for them, and they will know that I am the Lord.”

[1:20]  ¹ tn Grk “behold.”

[1:20]  ² sn The predicted fulfillment in the expression my words, which will be fulfilled in their time takes place in Luke 1:63-66.

[1:20]  ³ sn Silent, unable to speak. Actually Zechariah was deaf and mute as 1:61-63 indicates, since others had to use gestures to communicate with him.

[24:27]  ⁴ tn Heb “your mouth will open.”