Luke 2:36

Also there was a prophetess Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher—she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity

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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

35so that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed (furthermore, a sword will pass through your own soul also).”

37and having been a widow for about eighty-four years —who did not depart from the temple, serving God with fastings and petitions night and day.

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Cross References

Acts 2:18In those days I will indeed pour out from my Spirit upon my male slaves and upon my female slaves, and they will prophesy.

1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning the spiritual things, brothers, I do not want 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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