Luke 1:9

New English Translation

he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the holy place of the Lord and burn incense.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to serve him, and to praise his name.

1 Chronicles 6:49

But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary. They made atonement for Israel, just as God’s servant Moses had ordered.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But once he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He disobeyed the Lord his God. He entered the Lord’s temple to offer incense on the incense altar.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices.”

Numbers 16:40

It was a memorial for the Israelites, that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to burn incense before the Lord, that he might not become like Korah and his company – just as the Lord had spoken by the authority of Moses.

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left. Then he went out and hanged himself.

Hebrews 9:6

So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.

1 Samuel 2:28

I chose your ancestor from all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer sacrifice on my altar, to burn incense, and to bear the ephod before me. I gave to your ancestor’s house all the fire offerings made by the Israelites.