Luke 1:20
“And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And behold, thou shalt be dumb, &c. Or "silent; and not able to speak", if he would. Silence is sometimes voluntary; but…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Because thou believest not ... - This was both a sign and a judgment - a sign that he had come from God, and that the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Thou shalt be dumb - Σιωπων silent; this translation is literal; the angel immediately explains it, thou shalt not be…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 1:5-25
The two preceding evangelists had agreed to begin the gospel with the baptism of John and his ministry, which commenced…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak He receives the sign for which he had unfaithfully asked (Mat 12:38), but it…
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