Luke 1:22

“And when he came out, he could not speak unto them, etc.] Or deliver the benediction they were waiting for: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: which he made them to understand, by the gestures he used: for he beckoned unto them; nodding his head, or by some motions of his hands the Ethiopic version adds, “with his hand”: or of his lips; for the signs of a dumb man are distinguished into hzymr, and hxypq f64; the one is a sign which is expressed by the head and hands; and the other is a sign expressed by the lips: hence that rule, f65 “a dumb man beckons, and is beckoned to; and Ben Bethira says, he moves his lips, and lips are moved to him:” and remained speechless;…”

“speechless--dumb, and deaf also (see Luk 1:62).”

“Had seen a vision - The word “vision” means “sight, appearance,” or “spectre,” and is commonly applied to spirits, or to beings from another world. When he came out of the temple, it is probable that they “suspected” that something of this nature had detained him there, and that, on inquiry of him, he signified by a nod that this was the case. He was unable to speak, and they had no way of “perceiving” it but by such a sign. On the word “vision,” see the notes at Isaiah 1:1. For he beckoned unto them - That is, by beckoning unto them, or by a sign, he informed them of what he had seen. return to 'Top of Page'”

“for: Joh 13:24; Act 12:17, Act 19:33, Act 21:40 Luke 1:23”