Luke 1:23 Meaning and Explanation
“And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.”
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Read Full Chapter →When his days of temple service end, Zacharias returns to his own house.
What Does Luke 1:23 Mean?
Zacharias completes the remaining days of his course's ministration — silent, but still serving — and then goes home to the hill country, carrying an unspeakable secret.
There is quiet instruction in this verse: the man who has seen an angel still finishes his appointed service. Revelation does not excuse us from duty; it dignifies it. Zacharias returns to ordinary life, where the extraordinary promise will quietly come true. God's word goes home with him.
Luke 1:23 in the Original Language
leitourgia (λειτουργία), 'ministration' -- appointed sacred service; the root of the word liturgy.
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What does Luke 1:23 mean?
When his days of temple service end, Zacharias returns to his own house.