Luke 1:5

New International Reader's Version

Herod was king of Judea. During the time he was ruling, there was a priest named Zechariah. He belonged to a group of priests named after Abijah. His wife Elizabeth also came from the family line of Aaron.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:10

The 7th was for Hakkoz. The 8th was for Abijah.

1 Chronicles 24:19

That was their appointed order for serving when they entered the Lord’s temple. That order was based on the rules Aaron had given them long ago. Everything was done exactly as the Lord had commanded Aaron. The Lord is the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 12:17

Zikri was from Abijah’s family. Piltai was from Miniamin’s and Moadiah’s family.

Nehemiah 12:4

Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea. This happened while Herod was king of Judea. After Jesus’ birth, Wise Men from the east came to Jerusalem.

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will have a child. It will be a boy, and you must call him John.

Luke 1:24

After that, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. She stayed at home for five months.