“And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.”
All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things — the awe (phobos, fear) of the community spreads geographically: all the neighbors, the hill country of Judea. The people were talking (dielaleito, discussing among themselves) communicates the spontaneous spread of the news that no one has organized. The restoration of Zechariah's speech and the unusual naming of John are the twin wonders that drive the spreading discussion.
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