King James Version
Luke 1:9 in the King James Version says “According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.”
Luke 1:9 · KJV
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“According”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
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