Luke 1:11
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
In Context
10And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
12And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Cross References
Exodus 37:25He made also the altar of incense of setim wood, being a cubit on every side foursquare, and in height two cubits: from the corners of which went out horns.
Leviticus 16:13That when the perfumes are put upon the fire, the cloud and vapour thereof may cover the oracle, which is over the testimony, and he may not die.
Judges 13:9And the Lord heard the prayer of Manue, and the angel of the Lord appeared again to his wife as she was sitting in the field. But Manue her husband was not with her. And when she saw the angel,
Luke 1:28And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Acts 5:19But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:
Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:6-26
The Appearance of an Angel to Zacharias; The Birth of John Foretold; The Unbelief of Zacharias. 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to… Read the whole commentary →