"And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house." — Luke 1:23

Luke 1:23 · KJV

“And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.”

— Luke 1:23

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

Verse 24

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

Luke 1 — Context

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on {me}, to take away my reproach among men.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:25

And their brethren, {which were} in their villages, {were} to come after seven days from time to time with them.

2 Kings 11:5-7

And he commanded them, saying, This {is} the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;