King James Version
Luke 1:11 in the King James Version says “And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.”
Luke 1:11 · KJV
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“there appeared”
G3700to gaze (i.e., with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from g0991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from g1
“unto him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“an angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“standing”
G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
“on”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“of the altar”
G2379a place of sacrifice, i.e., an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
“of incense”
G2368an aroma, i.e., fragrant powder burnt in religious service; by implication, the burning itself
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