Luke 2:36

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, ¹  having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.

Luke 1:18

1:18 Zechariah ²  said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? ³  For I am an old man, and my wife is old as well.” ⁴ 

[2:36]  ¹ tn Her age is emphasized by the Greek phrase here, “she was very old in her many days.”

[1:18]  ² tn Grk “And Zechariah.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[1:18]  ³ tn Grk “How will I know this?”

[1:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “is advanced in days” (an idiom for old age).