en_tn_lite_do_not_use/luk/01/05.md

# General Information:

Zechariah and Elizabeth are introduced. Verses 5-7 give background information about them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])

# Connecting Statement:

The angel prophesies the birth of John.

# In the days of Herod king of Judea

The phrase "In the days of" is used to indicate a new event. Alternate translation: "During the time that King Herod ruled over Judea" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-newevent]])

# there was a certain

"there was a particular" or "there was a." This is a way of introducing a new character in a story. Consider how your language does this. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-participants]])

# division

It is understood that this refers to the priests. Alternate translation: "division of priests" or "group of priests" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# of Abijah

"who descended from Abijah." Abijah was an ancestor of this group of priests and all of them were descended from Aaron, who was the first Israelite priest.