Luke 1:11
Good News Translation
An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar where the incense was burned.

New Revised Standard Version
Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

Contemporary English Version
All at once an angel from the Lord appeared to Zechariah at the right side of the altar.

New American Bible
the angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

appeared.

Luke 1:19,28 And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God and am sent to speak to thee and to bring thee these good tidings. . . .

Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people:

Judges 13:3,9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to her, and said: Thou art barren and without children: but thou shalt conceive and bear a son. . . .

Acts 10:3,4 This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius. . . .

Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?

the altar.

Exodus 30:1-6 Thou shalt make also an altar to burn incense, of setim wood. . . .

Exodus 37:25-29 He made also the alter 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. . . .

Exodus 40:26,27 He set also the altar of gold under the roof of the testimony, over against the veil, . . .

Leviticus 16:13 That 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.

Revelation 8:3,4 And another angel came and stood before the altar, having a golden censer: and there was given to him much incense, that he should offer of the prayers of all saints, upon the golden altar which is before the throne of God. . . .

Revelation 9:13 And the sixth angel sounded the trumpet: and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before the eyes of God,

Context
Gabriel Foretells John's Birth
10And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense. 11And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12And Zachary seeing him, was troubled: and fear fell upon him.…
Cross References
Judges 13:3
And an angel of the Lord appeared to her, and said: Thou art barren and without children: but thou shalt conceive and bear a son.

Luke 2:9
And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear.

Acts 5:19
But an angel of the Lord by night, opening the doors of the prison and leading them out, said:

Luke 1:10
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