Luke 1:11
And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right of the Altar of Incense.
Open English Bible (US)
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, as it was the Hour of Incense, the people were all praying outside.
12Zechariah was startled at the sight and was awe-struck.
Cross References
Luke 1:28Gabriel came into her presence and greeted her, saying, “You have been shown great favor – the Lord is with you.”
Acts 5:19An angel of the Lord, however, opened the prison doors at night and led them out.
Hebrews 1:14Are not all the angels spirits in the service of God, sent out to minister for the sake of those who are destined to obtain 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 →