Luke 2:36

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

35And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.

37And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:13And Lia said: This is for my happiness: for women will call me blessed. Therefore she called him Aser.

Judges 4:4And there was at that time Debbora a prophetess the wife of Lapidoth, who judged the people,

Job 5:26Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.

Acts 2:18And upon my servants indeed, and upon my handmaids will I pour out in those days of my spirit, and they shall prophesy.

1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you 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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