Luke 2:36

There was also a prophet named Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after marriage,

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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

35Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.’

37and then a widow, until she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:13and Leah said, ‘Happy am I! Now women will call me happy’, and she called his name Asher.

Acts 2:18yes, even on the slaves – for they are mine – both men and women, I will in those days pour out my Spirit, and they will become prophets;

1 Corinthians 12:1In the next place, friends, I do not want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts.

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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