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And they were both (A)righteous in the sight of God, walking (B)blamelessly in all the commandments and righteous requirements of the [a]Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in [b]years.

Now it happened that while (C)he was performing his priestly service before God in the order of his division, according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot (D)to enter the [c]sanctuary of the [d]Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying (E)outside at the hour of the incense offering. 11 And (F)an angel of the [e]Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:6 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Deut 4:1
  2. Luke 1:7 Lit days
  3. Luke 1:9 The inner part of the temple
  4. Luke 1:9 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 18:16
  5. Luke 1:11 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 1:3