Luke 1:9 net — he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the holy place of the Lord and burn incense.

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

— Luke 1:9, NET Bible

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“According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.”
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Luke 1 — Context

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

But they did not have a child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both very old.

Now while Zechariah was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,

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

Now the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.

An angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense, appeared to him.

And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear.

Luke 1:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 1:9 say?

Luke 1:9 in the NET Bible reads: “he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the holy place of the Lord and burn incense.”

Where is Luke 1:9 in the Bible?

Luke 1:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 1, verse 9.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 1:9.

What translation should I read Luke 1:9 in?

Luke 1:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 1:9?

Luke 1:9 reads (NET): “he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the holy place of the Lord and burn incense.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 1:9 net — he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the holy place of the Lord and burn incense.

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