• Luke 1:5
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 5 ᾿Εγένετο Happened to be ἐν in ταῖς the ἡμέραις days Ἡρῴδου of Herod βασιλέως king τῆς of the Ἰουδαίας Judea ἱερεύς priest τις someone ὀνόματι to name Ζαχαρίας Zechariah ἐξ out of ἐφημερίας upon-day [service] ᾿Αβιά, of Abijah, καὶ and γυνὴ woman αὐτῷ to him ἐκ out of τῶν the θυγατέρων daughters ᾿Ααρών, of Aaron, καὶ and τὸ the ὄνομα name αὐτῆς of her ᾿Ελεισάβετ. Elizabeth.

  • Luke 1:5
    The Bible in Living English

    • 5 There was in the days of Herod king of Palestine a certain priest, by name Zachariah, of the course of Abijah; and he had a wife from among the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • Luke 1:5
    American Standard Version

    • 5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • Luke 1:5
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 5 It came to pass in the days of Herod king of Judaea that there was a certain priest by name Zachariah of the daily course of Abia; and that he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

  • Luke 1:5
    King James Version

    • 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • Luke Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:5

      Herod: Refers to Herod the Great.​—See Glossary.

      Zechariah: From the Hebrew name meaning “Jehovah Has Remembered.” Some Bible translations use “Zacharias,” reflecting the Greek form of the name.

      the division of Abijah: Abijah was a priestly descendant of Aaron. In King David’s day, Abijah was recognized as head of one of the paternal houses of Israel. David divided the priesthood into 24 divisions, each to serve at the sanctuary in Jerusalem for a one-week period every six months. The paternal house of Abijah was chosen by lot to head the eighth division. (1Ch 24:3-10) “The division of Abijah” did not necessarily have to do with the line of descent of Zechariah but with the priestly division with which Zechariah was assigned to serve.​—See study note on Lu 1:9.

      Abijah: From the Hebrew name meaning “My Father Is Jehovah.”

      Elizabeth: The Greek name E·lei·saʹbet comes from the Hebrew name ʼE·li·sheʹvaʽ (Elisheba), meaning “My God Is Plenty; God of Plenty.” Elizabeth was from the daughters of Aaron, that is, a descendant of Aaron, so John’s parents were both of priestly descent.