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;
What does Luke 2:36 mean?
There was much evil then in the church, yet God left not himself without witness. Anna always dwelt in, or at least attended at, the temple.
Key themes
PrayerJustice and mercySalvationTruthSpirit
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Keep this verse inside Luke 2:32-36 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Anna Person
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Grace, an aged widow, the daughter of Phanuel. She was a “prophetess,” like Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah ( 2 Chr. 34:22 ).
- Phanuel Person
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Face of God, father of the prophetess Anna (q. v. ), Luke 2:36 .