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And there was not a child for them, because Elizabeth was barren. And they were both advanced in their days.

During His Temple Service, an Angel Tells Him Elizabeth Will Bear a Son

And it came about during his serving-as-priest before God in the order of his division, that according to the custom[a] of the priestly-office, he obtained-by-lot that he might offer-incense[b], [after] having entered into the temple of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:9 That is, the custom of casting lots to see who would perform this duty.
  2. Luke 1:9 That is, offer it inside the Holy Place, a once in a lifetime event for a priest.

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