Luke 1:20

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

Luke 1:37

1:37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”

tn Grk “behold.”

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

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.

tn In Greek, the phrase πᾶν ῥῆμα (pan rJhma, “nothing”) has an emphatic position, giving it emphasis as the lesson in the entire discussion. The remark is a call for faith.