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Luke 2:36
Luke 2:36 is verse 36 of Luke chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
King James Version
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
World English Bible
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
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Luke 2:34–38 · Berean Standard Bible
34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
36 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
37 and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
38 Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 15:20Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.
Judges 4:4Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
2 Kings 22:14So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
Acts 2:18Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
Acts 21:9He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
1 Corinthians 12:1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
Genesis 30:13Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.
Revelation 7:6from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
Psalms 92:14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,