Luke 2:36

And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with [her] husband seven years from her virginity,

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In The King James Version

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

In Context

35(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

37and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;

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Cross References

Genesis 30:13And Leah said, Happy am I; for the daughters will call me blessed! and she called his name Asher.

Judges 4:4And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, judged Israel at that time.

Job 5:26Thou shalt come to the grave in a ripe age, as a shock of corn is brought in in its season.

Acts 2:18yea, even upon my bondmen and upon my bondwomen in those days will I pour out of my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

1 Corinthians 12:1But concerning spiritual [manifestations], brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:26-41

Christ and Simeon in the Temple; Anna in the Temple. 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his… Read the whole commentary →

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