Luke 2:36-39

Jesus Presented at the Temple

³⁶ And there was _p a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, ³⁷ and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. ₁ She did not depart from the temple, _q worshiping with _r fasting and prayer night and day. ³⁸ And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were _s waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

The Return to Nazareth

³⁹ And when they had performed everything according to _t the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of _u Nazareth.

1. Cross References
   Exodus 15:20
   Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Timothy 5:5
   She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 5:33
   And they said to him, "The disciples of John fa...
   Matthew 6:16 - 18
   And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the ...
   Acts 13:2
   While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting...
   Acts 14:23
   And when they had appointed elders for them in ...
   2 Corinthians 6:5
   Beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleeple...
   2 Corinthians 11:27
   In toil and hardship, through many a sleepless ...
   
4. Cross References
   Luke 2:25
   Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
   Luke 1:68
   Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people
   
5. Cross References
   Luke 2:23
   (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord")
   
6. Cross References
   Luke 2:4
   And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.