# After these days The phrase "these days" refers to the time Zechariah was serving in the temple. It is possible to state more clearly what this refers to. Alternate translation: "After Zechariah's time of serving at the temple" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-newevent]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) # his wife "Zechariah's wife" # kept herself hidden "did not leave her house"