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Now it happened that while ^(C1)he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division,

according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot ^(C1)to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer ^(C1)outside at the hour of the incense offering.

Now ^(C1)an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.

But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple, and he repeatedly ^(F1)(C1)made signs to them, and remained speechless.