Luke 1:9

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord to offer incense.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate the most holy things, so that he and his sons forever should make offerings before the Lord and minister to him and pronounce blessings in his name forever,

1 Chronicles 6:49

But Aaron and his sons made offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, doing all the work of the most holy place, to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he had become strong he grew proud, to his destruction. For he acted unfaithfully toward the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to make offering on the altar of incense.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence to minister to him and to be his ministers and offer incense.”

Numbers 16:40

a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense before the Lord, so as not to become like Korah and his congregation, just as the Lord had said to him through Moses.

Matthew 27:5

Throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself.

Hebrews 9:6

These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the first tent to carry out their ritual duties,

1 Samuel 2:28

I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to offer incense, to wear an ephod before me, and I gave to the family of your ancestor all my offerings by fire from the Israelites.