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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"><a href="/niv/luke/1.htm">New International Version</a> Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/nlt/luke/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar. <a href="/esv/luke/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of the incense. <a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> All at once an angel from the Lord appeared to Zechariah at the right side of the altar. <a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then, to the right of the incense altar, an angel of the Lord appeared to him. <a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar where the incense was burned. <a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the incense altar. <a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a> An angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense, appeared to him. <a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense; <a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there appeared to him a messenger of the LORD standing on the right side of the altar of the incense, <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of the incense. <a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there appeared to him a messenger of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of the perfume, <a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a messenger of the Lord was seen to him, standing from the right of the altar of fumigation.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense. <a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a> the angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the angel of the Lord appeared to Zacharias, standing on the right of the altar of incense. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And an Angel of THE LORD JEHOVAH appeared to Zechariah who stood at the right side of the altar of incense.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense: <a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And an angel of the Lord appeared to him standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when there appear'd to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the incense-altar. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense; <a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. <a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right hand of the altar of incense. <a href="/parallel/luke/1-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=80" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Gabriel Foretells John's Birth</a> …10And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside. 11<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Just then</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelos (N-NMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">an angel</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">of the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: Ōphthē (V-AIP-3S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">appeared</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Zechariah,</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">standing</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">at</a> <a href="/greek/1188.htm" title="1188: dexiōn (Adj-GNP) -- On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.">the right side</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/2379.htm" title="2379: thysiastēriou (N-GNS) -- An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar.">altar</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."></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.">of incense.</a> 12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a> There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-12</a> Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” <a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21</a> while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Daniel 10:5-6</a> I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. <a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Matthew 28:2-3</a> Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. <a href="/acts/5-19.htm">Acts 5:19</a> But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a> Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. <a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10-11</a> On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, / saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.” <a href="/revelation/10-1.htm">Revelation 10:1</a> Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. <a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7-11</a> Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur. / “Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied. / So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.” ... <a href="/genesis/22-11.htm">Genesis 22:11</a> Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. <a href="/numbers/22-31.htm">Numbers 22:31</a> Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown. <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5</a> Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15</a> Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king. <a href="/zechariah/1-11.htm">Zechariah 1:11-12</a> And the riders answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and tranquil.” / Then the angel of the LORD said, “How long, O LORD of Hosts, will You withhold mercy from Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, with which You have been angry these seventy years?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.appeared.<a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Luke 1:19,28</a> And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings… <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a> And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.<a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Judges 13:3,9</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son… the altar.<a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Exodus 30:1-6</a> And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it… <a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">Exodus 37:25-29</a> And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same… <a href="/exodus/40-26.htm">Exodus 40:26,27</a> And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/luke/1-10.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/mark/1-2.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/1-10.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/16-5.htm">Side</a> <a href="/mark/15-39.htm">Standing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/11-51.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/luke/1-12.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/7-39.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Side</a> <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Standing</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div>1. <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a> 67. <a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a> 76. <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah This moment occurs during Zechariah's priestly service in the temple, a significant setting for divine encounters. Angels are messengers of God, often bringing important revelations or instructions. The appearance of an angel signifies a divine intervention in human affairs, a common theme in biblical narratives. Zechariah, a priest from the division of Abijah, is chosen for this encounter, highlighting God's sovereign choice in using individuals for His purposes. This event parallels other angelic visitations, such as those to Mary and Joseph, emphasizing the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.standing at the right side of the altar of incense The altar of incense is located in the Holy Place of the temple, just before the veil leading to the Holy of Holies. Incense symbolizes the prayers of the people rising to God, as seen in <a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a> and <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a>. The right side is traditionally associated with favor and authority, suggesting the angel's position is one of significance. This setting underscores the sacredness of the moment and the importance of Zechariah's role in interceding for the people. The temple's structure and rituals reflect the holiness and order of God's covenant with Israel, and this encounter marks a pivotal moment in the transition from the old covenant to the new, heralding the coming of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/angel_of_the_lord.htm">Angel of the Lord</a> A divine messenger sent by God, often bringing important revelations or instructions. In this context, the angel is later identified as Gabriel, who plays a significant role in the announcements of the births of John the Baptist and Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a> A priest serving in the temple, performing his duties when the angel appears. He is the father of John the Baptist and husband to Elizabeth. 3. <a href="/topical/a/altar_of_incense.htm">Altar of Incense</a> Located in the Holy Place of the temple, it symbolizes the prayers of the people ascending to God. The right side of the altar is significant, often associated with favor and authority. 4. <a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a> The central place of worship for the Jewish people, where priests like Zechariah performed their sacred duties. 5. <a href="/topical/a/appearance_of_the_angel.htm">Appearance of the Angel</a> This event marks a divine intervention in human history, setting the stage for the fulfillment of God's promises regarding the coming of the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_encounters_in_ordinary_duties.htm">Divine Encounters in Ordinary Duties</a> God often meets us in the midst of our daily responsibilities. Like Zechariah, we should remain faithful in our duties, ready for divine encounters. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angels.htm">The Role of Angels</a> Angels are messengers of God, serving His purposes. We should be open to the ways God communicates with us, whether through Scripture, prayer, or other means. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_fragrant_offering.htm">Prayer as a Fragrant Offering</a> The altar of incense symbolizes the prayers of the faithful. Our prayers are precious to God, and we should approach Him with reverence and expectation. <a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_fulfillment_of_promises.htm">God's Timing and Fulfillment of Promises</a> The appearance of the angel to Zechariah signifies God's perfect timing in fulfilling His promises. We should trust in God's timing, even when it seems delayed. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_right_side.htm">The Significance of the Right Side</a> The angel standing at the right side of the altar signifies favor and authority. We can find assurance in God's favor and His authoritative word in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a> <a href="/q/why_link_visions_to_sleep_paralysis.htm">Why do religious visions correlate with sleep paralysis and neurological disorders?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_redshift_mean.htm">What actions do angels perform?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_believers_see_more_visions.htm">Why do religious people experience more supernatural visions than skeptics?</a> <a href="/q/is_rev_14_6-7_angel_a_supernatural_event.htm">In Revelation 14:6–7, does an angel "flying in midair" proclaiming the gospel suggest a supernatural event or a literal global broadcast, and how can it align with science?</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>(11) The altar of incense.--The altar stood just in front of the veil that divided the outer sanctuary from the Holy of Holies. It was made of shittim wood, and overlaid with gold, both symbols of incorruption (<a href="/context/exodus/30-1.htm" title="And you shall make an altar to burn incense on: of shittim wood shall you make it.">Exodus 30:1-7</a>; <a href="/exodus/40-5.htm" title="And you shall set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.">Exodus 40:5</a>; <a href="/exodus/40-26.htm" title="And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the veil:">Exodus 40:26</a>). Its position connected it so closely with the innermost sanctuary that the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews (<a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm" title="Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;">Hebrews 9:4</a>; but see Note there) seems to reckon it as belonging to that, and not unto the outer. It symbolised accordingly the closest approach to God which was then possible for any but the high priest, when, in his typical character, he entered the Holy of Holies on the day of Atonement.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord. Critics have especially found grave fault with this "Hebrew" portion of our Gospel, complaining that it needlessly introduces the marvelous, and brings uselessly into everyday life beings from another sphere. Godet well answers these criticisms by observing "that as Christianity was an entirely new beginning in history, the second and final creation of man, it was natural that an interposition on so grand a scale should be accompanied by a series of particular interpositions. It was even necessary; for how were the representatives of the ancient order of things, who had to cooperate in the new work, to be initiated into it, and their attachment won to it, except by this means? According to Scripture, we are surrounded by angels (<a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a>; <a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a>), whom God employs to watch over us; but in our ordinary condition we want the sense necessary to perceive their presence - for that condition a peculiar receptivity is required. This condition was given to Zacharias. Origen ('Contra Censure') writes how, "in a church there are two assemblies - one of angels, the other of men,... angels are present at our prayers, and they pray with us and for us." Standing on the right side of the altar of incense. The angel stood between the altar and the shew-bread table. On entering the holy place, the officiating priest would have on his right the table with the shew-bread, on his left the great candlestick, and before him would be the golden altar, which stood at the end of the holy place, in front of the veil which separated this chamber and the dim, silent holy of holies. <a href="/commentaries/luke/1-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Just then, δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. an angel ἄγγελος (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. of [the] Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. appeared Ὤφθη (Ōphthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. to [Zechariah], αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. standing ἑστὼς (hestōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. at ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] right side δεξιῶν (dexiōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1188.htm">Strong's 1188: </a> On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. altar θυσιαστηρίου (thysiastēriou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2379.htm">Strong's 2379: </a> An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. incense. θυμιάματος (thymiamatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2368.htm">Strong's 2368: </a> Incense. 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