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They had no children because Elizabeth was barren and because both of them were getting old.[a]

When Zechariah[b] was serving with his division of priests in God’s presence, he was chosen by lot to go into the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense, according to the custom of the priests.

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  1. Luke 1:7 Lit. were advancing in their days
  2. Luke 1:8 Lit. he

But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.

Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,(A) he was chosen by lot,(B) according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.(C)

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