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Text -- Luke 2:36-40 (NET)
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The Testimony of Anna
2:36 There was also a prophetess , Anna the daughter of Phanuel , of the tribe of Asher . She was very old , having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.
2:37 She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years . She never left the temple , worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day .
2:38 At that moment , she came up to them and began to give thanks to God and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem .
2:39 So when Joseph and Mary had performed everything according to the law of the Lord , they returned to Galilee , to their own town of Nazareth .
2:40 And the child grew and became strong , filled with wisdom , and the favor of God was upon him .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
ANNA |
Joseph |
Temple |
JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY |
Jesus, The Christ |
Women |
Phanuel |
Nazareth |
WOMAN |
Prophetesses |
JESUS CHRIST, 4A |
Aa |
Longevity |
HOLY SPIRIT, 2 |
ASER |
Religion |
AGE; OLD AGE |
Widow |
Children |
Zeal |
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NET Notes: Luk 2:36 Her age is emphasized by the Greek phrase here, “she was very old in her many days.”
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NET Notes: Luk 2:37 The statements about Anna worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day make her extreme piety clear.
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NET Notes: Luk 2:38 For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
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