Luke 1:8

8 One day Zechariah's group was on duty. He was serving as a priest in God's temple.

Luke 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:8

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's
office
To which he was called and ordained, even to offer gifts and sacrifices for men; whilst he was in the way of his duty, when oftentimes God appears to, and in favour of his people; whilst he was performing it,

before God;
in the temple, where was the symbol of the divine presence, before the altar of the Lord; and as having the fear of God before his eyes; considering himself as in the sight of God, and doing his work faithfully and sincerely:

in the order of his course;
taking his turn in the order of the course of Abia, to which he belonged; (See Gill on Luke 1:5).

Luke 1:8 In-Context

6 Both of them did what was right in God's eyes. They obeyed all the Lord's commandments and rules faithfully.

7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was not able to have any. And they were both very old.

8 One day Zechariah's group was on duty. He was serving as a priest in God's temple.

9 He happened to be chosen, in the usual way, to go into the temple of the Lord. There he was supposed to burn incense.

10 The time came for this to be done. All who had gathered to worship were praying outside.