Luke 2:36
The Scripture
(36) 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;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke Chapter 2 the angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son named Jesus, fulfilling God’s promise. The Magi come to worship the newborn child, and Simeon sees the Lord’s promise fulfilled, while Anna and her son present the infant to the temple. The chapter highlights the birth of Jesus, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the recognition of his divine origin.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 15:20Judges 4:4II Kings 22:14Acts 2:18Acts 21:9I Corinthians 12:1Genesis 30:13Revelation 7:6Job 5:26Psalms 92:14
Related verses (shared words)
Romans 7:2Luke 12:53Joshua 21:6I Chronicles 6:62Revelation 7:6Genesis 36:2