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Luke 1:20
ESV And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
NIV And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.'
NASB And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.'
CSB Now listen. You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."
NLT But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.'
KJV 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.

What does Luke 1:20 mean?

God sent the angel Gabriel (Luke 1:19; Daniel 8:16; 9:21) to deliver wonderful news to an aging priest, Zechariah (Luke 1:13–17). Though he and his wife, Elizabeth, are old and childless, they will have a son (Luke 1:5–7). Zechariah's first response to the message, unfortunately, is to doubt that it will happen (Luke 1:18). Gabriel's reaction is almost indignant, and he makes it clear to Zechariah exactly who he is, and how he comes to bring these messages (Luke 1:19).

The result of Zechariah's lapse of trust is ironic. He has mistrusted the speech of an angel of God, so he will no longer be able to speak. Other verses indicate Zechariah is also rendered deaf (Luke 1:62). He has heard a message from God, via an angel, and doubted it, so he will no longer be able to hear. Both punishments are temporary, lasting only until shortly after the baby is born (Luke 1:63–64). The effect of these rebukes, and their miraculous nature, sends a clear message to others that God is working powerfully in this situation (Luke 1:65–66).
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