"And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense." — Luke 1:10

Luke 1:10 · KJV

“And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.”

— Luke 1:10

Verse 9

According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Verse 11

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

Luke 1 — Context

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.

And when Zacharias saw {him}, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

Cross References

Leviticus 16:17

And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy {place}, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.

Revelation 8:3

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer {it} with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. {offer...: or, add it to the prayers}

Hebrews 4:14

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast {our} profession.

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, {which are} the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: