Luke 2:37
The Scripture
(37) And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
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 38:8I Samuel 2:2Psalms 23:6Psalms 27:4Psalms 84:4Psalms 84:10Psalms 92:13Psalms 135:1Psalms 135:2Revelation 3:12Psalms 22:2Acts 26:7
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