Luke 2:36-38

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.

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