Luke 2:36

Good News Translation

There was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years and was now eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple; day and night she worshiped God, fasting and praying.

Cross References

Genesis 30:13

and Leah said, “How happy I am! Now women will call me happy”; so she named him Asher.

2 Kings 22:14

Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to consult a woman named Huldah, a prophet who lived in the newer part of Jerusalem. (Her husband Shallum, the son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas, was in charge of the Temple robes.) They described to her what had happened,

Job 5:26

Like wheat that ripens till harvest time, you will live to a ripe old age.

Psalm 92:14

that still bear fruit in old age and are always green and strong.

Exodus 15:20

The prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took her tambourine, and all the women followed her, playing tambourines and dancing.

Ezekiel 13:17

The Lord said, “Now, mortal man, look at the women among your people who make up predictions. Denounce them

Luke 2:35

and so reveal their secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart.”

Luke 2:38

That very same hour she arrived and gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem free.

Acts 2:18

Yes, even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will proclaim my message.

Acts 21:9

He had four unmarried daughters who proclaimed God's message.

1 Corinthians 11:5

And any woman who prays or proclaims God's message in public worship with nothing on her head disgraces her husband; there is no difference between her and a woman whose head has been shaved.

1 Corinthians 12:1

Now, concerning what you wrote about the gifts from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know the truth about them, my friends.

1 Timothy 3:2

A church leader must be without fault; he must have only one wife, be sober, self-controlled, and orderly; he must welcome strangers in his home; he must be able to teach;

1 Timothy 5:9

Do not add any widow to the list of widows unless she is over sixty years of age. In addition, she must have been married only once

Joshua 19:24

The fifth assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Asher.

Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

1 Samuel 1:2

Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not.