⁷ But they had no children. Elizabeth could not have a baby, and both of them were very old.

⁸ Zechariah was serving as a priest before God for his group. It was his group’s time to serve. ⁹ The priests always chose one priest to offer the incense, and Zechariah was the one chosen this time. So he went into the Temple of the Lord to offer the incense.

⁷ But they had no children. Elizabeth could not have a baby, and both of them were very old.

⁸ Zechariah was serving as a priest before God for his group. It was his group’s time to serve. ⁹ The priests always chose one priest to offer the incense, and Zechariah was the one chosen this time. So he went into the Temple of the Lord to offer the incense.