Luke 1:9 - New Revised Standard Version

⁹ he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense.

More versions

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

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate the most holy things, so that he and his sons forever should make offerings before the Lord, and minister to him and pronounce blessings in his name forever;

1 Chronicles 6:49

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

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he had become strong he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was false to the Lord his God, and entered the temple of the Lord to make offering on the altar of incense.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence to minister to him, and to be his ministers and make offerings to him.”

Numbers 16:40

a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense before the Lord, so as not to become like Korah and his company—just as the Lord had said to him through Moses.

Matthew 27:5

Throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself.

Hebrews 9:6

Such preparations having been made, the priests go continually into the first tent to carry out their ritual duties;

1 Samuel 2:28

I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to offer incense, to wear an ephod before me; and I gave to the family of your ancestor all my offerings by fire from the people of Israel.