Luke 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 1:8 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 1:8 — KJV
“And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,”
— Luke 1:8 (KJV)
Luke 1:8 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 1:8
“And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. so had David...: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:8: priest, before, god
“And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:8: came, pass, priest
“And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. lifted...: Heb. plucked up flowed: Heb. went”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:8: came, pass, priest
“And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:8: came, pass, priest
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:8: came, pass, priest
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