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But they had no children, for Elizabeth was barren; and now they were both very old.

8-9 One day as Zacharias was going about his work in the Temple—for his division was on duty that week—the honor fell to him by lot[a] to enter the inner sanctuary and burn incense before the Lord.

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  1. Luke 1:8 by lot. Probably by throwing dice or something similar—“drawing straws” would be a modern equivalent.

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