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 Living Translation (NLT)While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar.

Context of Luke 1:11

9according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Luke 1:11 word by word

Ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ἄγγελος κυρίου ἑστὼς ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θυμιάματος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• there appearedὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• an angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• onἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the right sideδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• of the altarὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the altarθυσιαστήριονthusiastērion · altarG2379
• of incenseθυμίαμαthumiama · incenseG2368

Cross-references for Luke 1:11

• Luke 1:19And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.
• Luke 2:10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
• Judges 13:3And the Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Indeed now, you are barren and have borne no children, but you shall conceive and bear a son.
• Acts 10:3About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
• Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
• Exodus 30:1“You shall make an altar to burn incense on; you shall make it of acacia wood.
• Exodus 37:25He made the incense altar of acacia wood. Its length was a cubit and its width a cubit—it was square—and two cubits was its height. Its horns were of one piece with it.
• Exodus 40:26He put the gold altar in the tabernacle of meeting in front of the veil;
• Leviticus 16:13And he shall put the incense on the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the Testimony, lest he die.
• Revelation 8:3Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon 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

Topics related to Luke 1:11

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Barrenness
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Gabriel
• John
• Joy
• Temple
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Angel of the Lord
• Altar
• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Gabriel
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness

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