[Iowegian]

The big difference is that Zacheriah was the acting High Priest in the temple of the Lord and Mary was a young girl. The High Priest should be mature and spiritual enough to accept the message from God unquestionably under these circumstances, while with Mary, given her immaturity and situation, it was more understandable of her to ask questions. The High Priest's responsiblities are far greater than Mary's.

[OLD REGGIE]

The big difference is that Zacheriah was the acting High Priest in the temple of the Lord and Mary was a young girl. The High Priest should be mature and spiritual enough to accept the message from God unquestionably under these circumstances, while with Mary, given her immaturity and situation, it was more understandable of her to ask questions. The High Priest's responsiblities are far greater than Mary's.

I'm not arguing this point at all. It isn't relevant to Pelayo's question:

"Now did Mary believe when she heard? Or like Zechari'ah was she made mute?"

Zechari'ah also believed, though not immediately, and he did so before Mary did. Pelayo inferrs that Mary would also have been made mute if she didn't believe.