Luke 1:5

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

In the days of King Herod, of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias of the “Abijah” division. He had a wife named Elizabeth who was a descendant of Aaron.

Cross References

Matthew 2:1

Now Jesus was born in Bethlehem [a small town] in Judea during the time when Herod [the Great] was king [of Judea]. About that time some astrologer/sages from the east [i.e., Persia] came to Jerusalem, saying,

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid Zacharias, for your earnest prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a son and you will name him John.

Luke 1:24

After those days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and she stayed in seclusion for five months, saying,