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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.