Luke 1:5
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Luke 1:5
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In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of (Gr {Abia}) Abijah; and he had a wife (I.e. of priestly descent) from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Luke 1:6
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They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
Luke 1:7
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But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
Luke 1:8
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Now it happened {that} while he was performing his priestly service before God in the {appointed} order of his division,
Luke 1:9
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according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
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