New American Standard Bible 2020
Luke 1:11
Luke 1:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
- New International Version (NIV)Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Context of Luke 1:11
9according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering. Now an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. 12Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him. 13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.
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Ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ἄγγελος κυρίου ἑστὼς ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θυμιάματος·Read the interlinear
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- an angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- appearedὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- to him, standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- to the rightδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
- of the altarθυσιαστήριονthusiastērion · altarG2379
- of incenseθυμίαμαthumiama · incenseG2368
Cross-references for Luke 1:11
- Luke 1:19The angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
- Luke 2:10And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
- Judges 13:3Then the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold now, you are infertile and have not given birth; but you will conceive and give birth to a son.
- Acts 10:3About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, “Cornelius!”
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to provide service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
- Exodus 30:1“Now you shall make an altar as a place for burning incense; you shall make it of acacia wood.
- Exodus 37:25Then he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit long and a cubit wide, square, and two cubits high; its horns were of one piece with it.
- Exodus 40:26Then he placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil;
- Leviticus 16:13He shall put the incense on the fire before the Lord, so that the cloud of incense may cover the atoning cover that is on the ark of the testimony, otherwise he will die.
- Revelation 8:3Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.
- Revelation 9:13Then the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
Commentaries on Luke 1:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11There appeared - an angel of the Lord - There had been neither prophecy nor angelic ministry vouchsafed to this people for about 400 years. But now, as the Sun of righteousness is about to arise upon them, the day-spring from on high visits them, that they may be prepared for that kingdom of God which was at hand. Every circumstance here is worthy of remark: That an angel should now appear, as such a favor had not been granted for 400 years. The person to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11An angel - An “angel” is a messenger sent from God. See the notes at Matthew 1:20. It had now been about 400 years since the time of “Malachi,” and since there had been any divine revelation. During that time the nation was looking for the Messiah, but still with nothing more than the ancient prophecies to direct them. Now that he was about to appear, God sent his messenger to announce his coming, to encourage the hearts of his people, and to prepare them…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-25Verses 5-25 The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could not be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, are acceptable and successful only…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. right side--the south side, between the altar and the candlestick, Zacharias being on the north side, in front of the altar, while offering incense [Webster and Wilkinson]. But why there? The right was the favorable side (Mt 25:33) [Schottgen and Westein in Meyer]; compare Mr 16:5.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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