Thematic Bible: Being mute
Thematic Bible
Symbols and similitudes » Being mute
And behold thou shalt be dumb and unable to speak, unto the day upon which these things may take place; because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time. And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering because he tarries in the temple. And having come out he was unable to speak to them; and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them and remained dumb.
And they were beckoning to his father, what he might wish to call him. And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote saying; His name is John. And all marveled. And his mouth immediately opened and his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak, praising God.