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><u>In the days of Herod</u> king of Judea <u>there was a certain priest named Zechariah</u>, from the division of Abijah. <u>His wife was</u> from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. (Luke 1:5 ULB)
The verses above introduce a story about Zechariah. The first underlined phrase tells when it happened, and the next two underlined phrases introduce the main people. The next two verses go on to explain that Zechariah and Elizabeth were old and did not have any children. All of this is the setting. Then the phrase "Now it came about that" in Luke 1:8 helps to introduce the first event in this story:
The verse above introduces a story about Zechariah. The first underlined phrase tells when it happened, and the next two underlined phrases introduce the main people. Verses 6 and 7 go on to explain that Zechariah and Elizabeth were old and did not have any children. All of this is the setting.
><u>Now it came about that</u> Zechariah was in God's presence, carrying out the priestly duties in the order of his division. According to the customary way of choosing which priest would serve, he had been chosen by lot to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense. (Luke 1:8-9 ULB)
><u>Now it came about that</u> Zechariah was in God's presence, carrying out the priestly duties in the order of his division. According to the customary way of choosing which priest would serve, he had been chosen by lot to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense. (Luke 1:8-9 ULB)
The underlined phrase above, "Now it came about that," in Luke 1:8 helps to introduce the first event in that story.
><u>The birth of Jesus Christ happened in the following way.</u> His mother, Mary, was engaged to marry Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 1:18 ULB)
The underlined sentence above makes it explicit that a story about Jesus is being introduced. The story will tell about how the birth of Jesus happened.