Luke 2:36-37

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.

  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
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    Matthew 6:16 - 18
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    Acts 13:2
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    Acts 14:23
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    2 Corinthians 6:5
    Beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleeple...
    2 Corinthians 11:27
    In toil and hardship, through many a sleepless ...
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