'Waiting' in the Bible

Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.

At that moment, she came up to them and began to give thanks to God and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.