Luke 1:5-12

5In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

6Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.

7But they had no children because Elizabeth could not conceive, and both of them were well along in years.

8When his division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

9it happened that he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.

10At the hour of incense the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.

11An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

12When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and overcome with fear.