Luke 1:10
New International Version
And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.

New Living Translation
While the incense was being burned, a great crowd stood outside, praying.

English Standard Version
And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

Berean Standard Bible
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.

Berean Literal Bible
And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense.

King James Bible
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

New King James Version
And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense.

New American Standard Bible
And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.

NASB 1995
And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.

NASB 1977
And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.

Amplified Bible
And all the congregation was praying outside [in the court of the temple] at the hour of the incense offering.

Christian Standard Bible
At the hour of incense the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the hour of incense the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.

American Standard Version
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.

Contemporary English Version
while the people stood outside praying.

English Revised Version
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the people were praying outside while he was burning incense.

Good News Translation
while the crowd of people outside prayed during the hour when the incense was burned.

International Standard Version
And the entire congregation of people was praying outside at the time when the incense was burned.

Majority Standard Bible
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.

NET Bible
Now the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.

New Heart English Bible
And the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.

Weymouth New Testament
and the whole multitude of the people were outside praying, at the hour of incense.

World English Bible
The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all the multitude of the people were praying outside, at the hour of the incense.

Berean Literal Bible
And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense.

Young's Literal Translation
and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of the perfume.

Smith's Literal Translation
And all the multitude of people were praying without at the hour of incense.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.

New American Bible
Then, when the whole assembly of the people was praying outside at the hour of the incense offering,

New Revised Standard Version
Now at the time of the incense offering, the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And all the congregation of the people prayed outside, at the time of incense.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And all the crowds of the people were praying outside at the time of incense.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.

Godbey New Testament
and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense;

Haweis New Testament
And all the multitude of people was praying without, at the time of the burning the incense.

Mace New Testament
and all the congregation of the people stood praying without, at the time of offering incense,

Weymouth New Testament
and the whole multitude of the people were outside praying, at the hour of incense.

Worrell New Testament
and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of the incense-offering.

Worsley New Testament
and all the people were praying without at the time of offering incense.

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Context
Gabriel Foretells John's Birth
9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside. 11Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.…

Cross References
Revelation 8:3-4
Then 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. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.

Acts 3:1
One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Acts 10:30-31
Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me / and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

Psalm 141:2
May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.

Exodus 30:7-8
And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps. / When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

2 Chronicles 29:11
Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

Leviticus 16:12-13
Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. / He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die.

Hebrews 9:6
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

1 Samuel 2:28
And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 26:16-19
But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” ...

Numbers 16:46-47
Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” / So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people.

Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

Leviticus 16:17
And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.

Hebrews 4:14
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Hebrews 9:24
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














And at the hour
The phrase "at the hour" indicates a specific time set aside for a sacred ritual. In the Jewish tradition, there were designated times for prayer and offerings, particularly the morning and evening sacrifices. This reflects the order and discipline in worship, emphasizing the importance of setting aside dedicated times for communion with God. The Greek word for "hour" (ὥρα, hōra) signifies not just a moment in time but an appointed time, suggesting divine orchestration and the fulfillment of God's purposes.

of the incense offering
The "incense offering" was a significant part of Jewish worship, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God. Incense was burned on the altar of incense in the Holy Place, just before the veil that separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. The sweet aroma represented the pleasing nature of sincere prayers to God. The Greek word for "incense" (θυμίαμα, thymiama) is rooted in the idea of a sacrifice that is pleasing and acceptable to God, highlighting the importance of purity and sincerity in worship.

the entire congregation
This phrase underscores the unity and collective devotion of the people. The "entire congregation" (πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος, pan to plēthos) indicates that all the people were involved in this act of worship, reflecting the communal aspect of faith. In the historical context, the Jewish people gathered together during these times, demonstrating their shared commitment to God and their reliance on Him. This unity in prayer is a powerful reminder of the strength found in communal worship and the collective seeking of God's presence.

was praying outside
The act of "praying outside" signifies the reverence and respect for the sacred space of the temple. While the priest performed the incense offering inside, the people remained outside, engaged in prayer. This separation highlights the holiness of God and the reverence required in approaching Him. The Greek word for "praying" (προσευχόμενον, proseuchomenon) conveys a sense of earnestness and devotion, indicating that the people's prayers were heartfelt and sincere. This scene is a beautiful illustration of the power of prayer and the importance of approaching God with humility and reverence.

(10) The whole multitude.--Knowing as we do from this Gospel, what hopes were cherished by devout hearts at this time, we may well believe that the prayers of the people, no less than those of the priest, turned towards the manifestation of the kingdom of God. In that crowd, we may well believe, were the aged Simeon (Luke 2:25), and Anna the prophetess (Luke 2:36), and many others who waited for redemption in Jerusalem (Luke 2:38). What followed was, on this view, an answer to their prayers.

Verse 10. - And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. This would indicate that the day in question was a sabbath or some high day. Dean Plumptre suggests that, lost among that praying crowd, were, "we may well believe, the aged Simeon (Luke 2:25) and Anna the prophetess (Luke 2:36), and many others who waited for redemption in Jerusalem."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

at the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

hour
ὥρᾳ (hōra)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

incense offering,
θυμιάματος (thymiamatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2368: Incense. From thumiao; an aroma, i.e. Fragrant powder burnt in religious service; by implication, the burning itself.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

entire
πᾶν (pan)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

congregation
πλῆθος (plēthos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

praying
προσευχόμενον (proseuchomenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

outside.
ἔξω (exō)
Adverb
Strong's 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.


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