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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />While the incense was being burned, a great crowd stood outside, praying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And all the congregation was praying outside [in the court of the temple] at the hour of the incense offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At the hour of incense the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At the hour of incense the whole assembly of the people was praying outside. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />while the people stood outside praying. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the people were praying outside while he was burning incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />while the crowd of people outside prayed during the hour when the incense was burned. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And the entire congregation of people was praying outside at the time when the incense was burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and the whole multitude of the people were outside praying, at the hour of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all the multitude of the people were praying outside, at the hour of the incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of the perfume.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the multitude of people were praying without at the hour of incense.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then, when the whole assembly of the people was praying outside at the hour of the incense offering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now at the time of the incense offering, the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all the congregation of the people prayed outside, at the time of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And all the crowds of the people were praying outside at the time of incense.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And all the multitude of people was praying without, at the time of the burning the incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and all the congregation of the people stood praying without, at the time of offering incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and the whole multitude of the people were outside praying, at the hour of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of the incense-offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and all the people were praying without at the time of offering incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/1-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=74" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Gabriel Foretells John's Birth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">at the</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōra (N-DFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2368.htm" title="2368: thymiamatos (N-GNS) -- Incense. From thumiao; an aroma, i.e. Fragrant powder burnt in religious service; by implication, the burning itself.">incense offering,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pan (Adj-NNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">whole</a> <a href="/greek/4128.htm" title="4128: plēthos (N-NNS) -- A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.">congregation</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laou (N-GMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuchomenon (V-PPM/P-NNS) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">praying</a> <a href="/greek/1854.htm" title="1854: exō (Adv) -- Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.">outside.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">11</span>Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1</a></span><br />One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Acts 10:30-31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a></span><br />May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-7.htm">Exodus 30:7-8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-12.htm">Leviticus 16:12-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-19</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/16-46.htm">Numbers 16:46-47</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a></span><br />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.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/16-17.htm">Leviticus 16:17</a></b></br> And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy <i>place</i>, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a></b></br> Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast <i>our</i> profession.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a></b></br> For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, <i>which are</i> the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/14-53.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/11-15.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/mark/12-8.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/mark/14-39.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/luke/1-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-10.htm">Worshipers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/luke/4-30.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/luke/23-56.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/1-65.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/john/4-23.htm">Worshipers</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">76. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This was a sacred time when the priest would burn incense on the altar, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God (<a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a>; <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a>). The incense offering was a central part of the temple worship, highlighting the importance of prayer and intercession in the life of Israel. This practice took place in the Holy Place, just outside the Holy of Holies, indicating the closeness to God's presence.<p><b>the whole congregation was praying outside</b><br>The congregation refers to the people of Israel who gathered outside the temple during the incense offering. This communal act of prayer underscores the unity and collective faith of the Jewish people. It was customary for the people to pray during this time, aligning their prayers with the symbolic act of the incense rising to God. This practice reflects the Jewish understanding of corporate worship and the power of communal prayer (<a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a>; <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a>). The setting outside the temple signifies the separation between the holy space of the priests and the laypeople, yet it also emphasizes the accessibility of God to all who seek Him in prayer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>- A priest from the division of Abijah, serving in the temple during the time of the incense offering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>- The holy place in Jerusalem where Jewish worship and sacrifices were conducted, and where Zechariah was performing his priestly duties.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_congregation.htm">The Congregation</a></b><br>- The assembly of people gathered outside the temple, engaged in prayer during the incense offering.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_incense_offering.htm">The Incense Offering</a></b><br>- A significant ritual in Jewish worship, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/angel_gabriel.htm">Angel Gabriel</a></b><br>- Although not mentioned in this specific verse, Gabriel appears shortly after to deliver a message to Zechariah, marking a pivotal event in the account.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_collective_prayer.htm">The Power of Collective Prayer</a></b><br>The congregation's unified prayer outside the temple underscores the power and importance of communal prayer in seeking God's presence and intervention.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_incense.htm">Symbolism of Incense</a></b><br>The incense offering represents the prayers of the faithful rising to God, reminding believers of the importance of sincere and heartfelt prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Zechariah's dedication to his priestly duties, despite personal struggles, serves as a model of faithfulness and obedience in serving God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/expectancy_in_worship.htm">Expectancy in Worship</a></b><br>The congregation's prayerful anticipation during the incense offering encourages believers to approach worship with expectancy, trusting that God hears and responds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_encounters_in_ordinary_moments.htm">Divine Encounters in Ordinary Moments</a></b><br>Zechariah's encounter with Gabriel during a routine duty illustrates how God can intervene in our lives during ordinary moments, urging us to remain vigilant and open to His presence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_aromatherapy.htm">What is the Bible's stance on aromatherapy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_one_be_righteous_(rom_3_10_vs._lk_1_5-6).htm">Can a person be righteous? (Romans 3:10 vs. Luke 1:5-6)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_jesus_sent_72_disciples.htm">Luke 10:1 - How can we confirm historically that Jesus actually appointed and sent out seventy-two disciples beyond the Bible's account?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_chreasters_believe.htm">What do Chreasters believe and who are they?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">The whole multitude.</span>--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 (<a href="/luke/2-25.htm" title="And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was on him.">Luke 2:25</a>), and Anna the prophetess (<a href="/luke/2-36.htm" title="And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;">Luke 2:36</a>), and many others who waited for redemption in Jerusalem (<a href="/luke/2-38.htm" title="And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.">Luke 2:38</a>). What followed was, on this view, an answer to their prayers.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense</span>. 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 (<a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Luke 2:25</a>) and Anna the prophetess (<a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Luke 2:36</a>), and many others who waited for redemption in Jerusalem." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/1-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῇ</span> <span class="translit">(tē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hour</span><br /><span class="grk">ὥρᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(hōra)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">incense offering,</span><br /><span class="grk">θυμιάματος</span> <span class="translit">(thymiamatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2368.htm">Strong's 2368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Incense. From thumiao; an aroma, i.e. Fragrant powder burnt in religious service; by implication, the burning itself.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">entire</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶν</span> <span class="translit">(pan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">congregation</span><br /><span class="grk">πλῆθος</span> <span class="translit">(plēthos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4128.htm">Strong's 4128: </a> </span><span class="str2">A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">praying</span><br /><span class="grk">προσευχόμενον</span> <span class="translit">(proseuchomenon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">outside.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔξω</span> <span class="translit">(exō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1854.htm">Strong's 1854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/1-10.htm">Luke 1:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/1-10.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 1:10 The whole multitude of the people were (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/1-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 1:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 1:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/1-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 1:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 1:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>