Luke 1:9 - Easy To Read Version

⁹ The priests always chose one priest to offer the incense. {\cf2\super [4]} Zechariah was chosen to do this. So Zechariah went into the temple {\cf2\super [5]} of the Lord (God) to offer the 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.

Luke 1:9 Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

Amram’s sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron was chosen to be very special. Aaron and his descendants {\cf2\super [246]} were chosen to be special forever and ever. They were chosen to prepare the holy things for the Lord’s service. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to burn the incense {\cf2\super [247]} before the Lord. They were chosen to serve the Lord as priests. They were chosen to use the Lord’s name and give blessings to the people forever.

1 Chronicles 6:49

But only Aaron’s descendants [59] were permitted to burn incense [60] on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense. Aaron’s descendants did all the work in the Most Holy Place [61] in God’s house. They also did the ceremonies to make the people of Israel pure. [62] They followed all the rules and laws that Moses commanded. Moses was God’s servant.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when Uzziah became strong, his pride caused him to be destroyed. He was not faithful to the Lord his God. He went into the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [298]} to burn incense {\cf2\super [299]} on the altar {\cf2\super [300]} for burning incense.

2 Chronicles 29:11

So my sons, {\cf2\super [340]} don’t be lazy or waste any more time. The Lord chose you to serve him. \{He chose you\} to serve him \{in the temple\} and to burn incense.”

Numbers 16:40

He did this the way the Lord commanded him through Moses. This was a sign to help the people of Israel remember that only a person from the family of Aaron should burn incense [215] before the Lord. Any other person who burns incense before the Lord will die like Korah and his followers.

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the money into the temple. {\cf2\super [422]} Then Judas left that place and hanged himself.

Hebrews 9:6

Everything in the tent was made ready in the way I have explained. Then the priests went into the first room every day to do their worship.

1 Samuel 2:28

I chose your family group from all the family groups of Israel. I chose your family group to be my priests. I chose them to offer sacrifices on my altar. I chose them to burn incense [29] and wear the ephod. [30] I also let your family group have the meat from the sacrifices that the people of Israel give to me.