'Chance' in the Bible
Jesus ordered him to tell no one [that he might happen to meet], “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your purification, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony (witness) to them [that this is a work of Messiah].”
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
And watching him, for a chance to get something from his words which might be used against him.
And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.
And he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were not present.
And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.