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Luke 1:6-9
Living Bible
Luke 1:6-9
Living Bible
6 Zacharias and Elizabeth were godly folk, careful to obey all of God’s laws in spirit as well as in letter. 7 But they had no children, for Elizabeth was barren; and now they were both very old.
8-9 One day as Zacharias was going about his work in the Temple—for his division was on duty that week—the honor fell to him by lot[a] to enter the inner sanctuary and burn incense before the Lord.
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- Luke 1:8 by lot. Probably by throwing dice or something similar—“drawing straws” would be a modern equivalent.
Luke 1:6-8
New International Version
Luke 1:6-8
New International Version
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.(A) 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,(B)
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