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Gabriel Foretells John’s Birth

Luke 1:10

In 9 translations

BSB
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
KJV
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
WEB
The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
ASV
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.
LSV
and all the multitude of the people were praying outside, at the hour of the incense.
YLT
and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of the perfume.
DBY
And all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.
DRC
And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
GNV
And the whole multitude of the people were without in prayer, while the incense was burning.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus place ἦν elsewhere in this verse.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος ἦν τοῦ λαοῦ προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος·
RP2018
Καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος ἦν τοῦ λαοῦ προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ λαοῦ ἦν προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος.
SCR1894
και παν το πληθος του λαου ην προσευχομενον εξω τη ωρα του θυμιαματος

Who and where

◆ John's birth predicted

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Leviticus 16:17No one may be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he leaves, after he has made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel.
  • Revelation 8:3Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.
  • Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
  • Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

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