Luke 1:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ As was the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter [the sanctuary of] the temple of the Lord and burn incense. [Exod. 30:7.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Common English Bible

⁹ Following the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.

Luke 1:9 Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

Amram’s sons:  Aaron and Moses. Aaron, along with his descendants,  was set apart for ever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense in the presence of the Lord,  to minister to him, and to pronounce blessings in his name for ever.

1 Chronicles 6:49

But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the most holy place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offerings  and on the altar of incense  to make atonement for Israel according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he became strong, he grew arrogant,  and it led to his own destruction. He acted unfaithfully against the Lord his God by going into the Lord’s sanctuary to burn incense on the incense altar.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, don’t be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to serve him, and to be his ministers and burners of incense.’

Numbers 16:40

just as the Lord commanded him through Moses. It was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorised person outside the lineage of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the Lord   and become like Korah and his followers.

Matthew 27:5

So he threw the silver into the temple  and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.

Hebrews 9:6

With these things prepared like this, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry.

1 Samuel 2:28

Out of all the tribes of Israel, I chose your house  to be my priests, to offer sacrifices on my altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in my presence.  I also gave your forefather’s family all the Israelite food offerings.