And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.
The people waited - The time spent in burning the incense was probably about half an hour, during which there was a profound silence, as the people stood without engaged in mental prayer. To this there is an allusion in Revelation 8:1-5. Zacharias had spent not only the time necessary for burning the incense, but also that which the discourse between him and the angel took up.
The people waited - That is, beyond the usual time.
Marvelled - Wondered. The priest, it is said, was not accustomed to remain in the temple more than half an hour commonly. Having remained on this occasion a longer time, the people became apprehensive of his safety, and wondered what had happened to him.
1:21 The people were waiting - For him to come and dismiss them (as usual) with the blessing.