Luke 1:9

New American Bible - revised edition

according to the practice of the priestly service, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord to burn incense.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to be consecrated as most holy, he and his sons forever, to offer sacrifice before the Lord, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.

1 Chronicles 6:49

The Israelites assigned these cities with their pasture lands to the Levites,

2 Chronicles 26:16

But after he had become strong, he became arrogant to his own destruction and acted treacherously with the Lord, his God. He entered the temple of the Lord to make an offering on the altar of incense.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not be negligent any longer, for it is you whom the Lord has chosen to stand before him, to minister to him, to be his ministers and to offer incense.”

Matthew 27:5

Flinging the money into the temple, he departed and went off and hanged himself.

Hebrews 9:6

With these arrangements for worship, the priests, in performing their service, go into the outer tabernacle repeatedly,

1 Samuel 2:28

I chose them out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priests, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, and to wear the ephod in my presence; and I assigned all the fire offerings of the Israelites to your father’s house.