Bible Verses About "Who Was Anna the Prophetess in the Bible"
Anna was an elderly widow who devoted her life to fasting, prayer, and worship in the temple, recognizing the infant Jesus as the promised Redeemer and proclaiming Him to all who awaited Jerusalem's deliverance.
Anna was an elderly widow who devoted her life to fasting, prayer, and worship in the temple, recognizing the infant Jesus as the promised Redeemer and proclaiming Him to all who awaited Jerusalem's deliverance.
"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; 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." — Luke 2:36-37 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Anna the Prophetess in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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; 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."
"And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem."
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