Luke 2
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New American Standard Bible 1995

Luke 2:36-37

36And there was a 1prophetess, 2Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of 3the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in 4years 5and had lived with her husband seven years after her 6marriage,

37and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with 7fastings and prayers.

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Notes

  1. 1. Luke 2:36 Luke 2:38; Acts 21:9 ↩
  2. 2. Luke 2:36 Or Hannah ↩
  3. 3. Luke 2:36 Josh 19:24 ↩
  4. 4. Luke 2:36 Lit days ↩
  5. 5. Luke 2:36 1 Tim 5:9 ↩
  6. 6. Luke 2:36 Lit virginity ↩
  7. 7. Luke 2:37 Luke 5:33; Acts 13:3; 14:23; 1 Tim 5:5 ↩

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