Luke 1:5

New Living Translation

When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:10

The seventh lot fell to Hakkoz. The eighth lot fell to Abijah.

1 Chronicles 24:19

Each group carried out its appointed duties in the house of the Lord according to the procedures established by their ancestor Aaron in obedience to the commands of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 12:17

Zicri was leader of the family of Abijah. There was also a leader of the family of Miniamin. Piltai was leader of the family of Moadiah.

Nehemiah 12:4

Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,

Luke 1:13

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

Luke 1:24

Soon afterward his wife, Elizabeth, became pregnant and went into seclusion for five months.