Luca 1:8

8 Or avvenne che esercitando Zaccaria il sacerdozio dinanzi a Dio nell’ordine della sua muta,

Luca 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).

Luca 1:8 In-Context

6 Or erano ambedue giusti nel cospetto di Dio, camminando irreprensibili in tutti i comandamenti e precetti del Signore.

7 E non aveano figliuoli, perché Elisabetta era sterile, ed erano ambedue avanzati in età.

8 Or avvenne che esercitando Zaccaria il sacerdozio dinanzi a Dio nell’ordine della sua muta,

9 secondo l’usanza del sacerdozio, gli toccò a sorte d’entrar Del tempio del Signore per offrirvi il profumo;

10 e tutta la moltitudine del popolo stava di fuori in preghiera nell’ora del profumo.