Luke 1:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, there was a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the order of Abijah; and he had a wife of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:10

The seventh Hakkoz, the eighth Abijah,

1 Chronicles 24:19

So they were put into their different groups, to take their places in the house of the Lord, in agreement with the rules made by Aaron their father, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had given him orders.

Nehemiah 12:17

Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

Nehemiah 12:4

Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,

Matthew 2:1

Now when the birth of Jesus took place in Beth-lehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Luke 1:13

But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.

Luke 1:24

After that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,