Luke 2:36

There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in days. Her husband had died seven years after they were married,

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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;

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35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce yoʋr own soul as well.”

37and she was a widow of about eighty-four years of age. She did not depart from the temple, but served night and day with fasting and prayer.

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Cross References

Acts 2:18Even upon my male and female servants I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning 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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