Luke 1:9

9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Luke 1:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
ESV
9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
NLT
9 As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.
MSG
9 it came his one turn in life to enter the sanctuary of God and burn incense.
CSB
9 it happened that he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.

Luke 1:9 In-Context

7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.
8 Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.
11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Acts 1:26
  • 2. Exodus 30:7,8; 1 Chronicles 23:13; 2 Chronicles 29:11; Psalms 141:2
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