Luke 1:5

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When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the division of priests named after Abijah. Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:10

the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah,

1 Chronicles 24:19

These were their priestly groups when they went to serve at the Lord’s temple. Their ancestor Aaron made these rules for them, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.

Nehemiah 12:17

from Abijah, Zichri; from Miniamin, from Moadiah, Piltai;

Nehemiah 12:4

Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea when Herod was king. After Jesus’ birth wise men  from the east arrived in Jerusalem.

Luke 1:13

The angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elizabeth will have a son, and you will name him John.

Luke 1:24

Later, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and didn’t go out in public for five months. She said,