it fell to his lot, according to the priests' practice, to go into the sanctuary of the Lord and burn the incense,

The people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondering that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they knew that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. For his part, he kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you! This age will be charged with it all!

as the sun was in eclipse. And the curtain before the sanctuary was torn in two.