Luke 2:36

And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, 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

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

37and she [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, serving with fasts and supplications, night and day,

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Cross References

Genesis 30:13and Leah says, “Because of my happiness, for daughters have pronounced me blessed”; and she calls his name Asher.

Judges 4:4And Deborah, a woman, a prophetess, wife of Lapidoth, she is judging Israel at that time,

Job 5:26You come in full age to the grave, || As the going up of a stalk in its season.

Acts 2:18And also on My menservants, and on My maidservants, || In those days, I will pour out of My Spirit, || And they will prophesy;

1 Corinthians 12:1And concerning the spiritual things, brothers, 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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