Luke 1:1-10 (New Revised Standard)
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Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,
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just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
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I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, a to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
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so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed.
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In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
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Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
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But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years.
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Once when he was serving as priest before God and his section was on duty,
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he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense.
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Now at the time of the incense offering, the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.
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