## Meanwhile ##

This could be translated as "And" or "While the angel and Zechariah were talking."

## wondering why he stayed so long in the temple ##

This could also be translated with a direct quote: "They wondered, 'Why is he staying so long in the temple?'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])

## came out ##

This could be translated as "came out of the temple building."