Luke 1:9 — King James Version← Study notes
“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 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Luke 1:914 words
κατὰkataabout, according as (to), after
τὸtothe
ἔθοςethoscustom, manner, be
wont
τῆςtēsthe
ἱερατείαςhierateiasoffice of the
priesthood, priest's office
ἔλαχεelachehis lot be, cast lots, obtain
τοῦtouthe
θυμιᾶσαιthymiasaiburn incense
εἰσελθὼνeiselthōncome (in, into), enter in(-to)
εἰςeisinto / to
τὸνtonthe
ναὸνnaonshrine, temple
τοῦtouthe
κυρίουkyriouLord
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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