Lexham English Bible

Luke 1:8-14 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

8. And it happened that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,

9. according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.

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

11. And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

12. And Zechariah was terrified when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.

13. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John.

14. And you will experience joy and exultation, and many will rejoice at his birth.