Luke 2:36

There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

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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

35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:13Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.

Judges 4:4Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

Acts 2:18Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

1 Corinthians 12:1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

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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