In the days of Herod, King of Y'hudah, there was a cohen (priest) named Z'kharyah who belonged to the Aviyah division. His wife was a descendant of Aharon, and her name was Elisheva. Both of them were righteous before G-d, observing all the mitzvot (instructions/commands) and ordinances of Ad-nai blamelessly. Luke 1:5-6 This presents a problem to Christian theology doesn't it? I'm not posting it to undermine the notion that all have sinned. *I* sure don't know anybody sinless (well, there is that ONE guy...;) )But, what are we supposed to do with this? It clearly says they WERE righteous before G-d... Not made righteous, not had their sins covered, "both of them were righteous before G-d"... and immediately following is an account on WHY... Because they observed the mitzvot and ordinances blamelessly. Just wondered what you all thought.