Luke 2:36 Parallel Translations

Anna, a prophet, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was now very old. Her husband had died seven years after they were married,(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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;

ASV:

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

BBE:

And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life

DBY:

And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,

ERV:

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

WEY:

There was also Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, belonging to the tribe of Asher. She was of a very great age, having had after her maidenhood seven years of married life,

WBS:

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher: she was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

WEB:

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

YLT:

And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,

Luke 2:36 Cross References

XREF:

Joshua 19:24 Now the fifth lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Asher according to their families.

Luke 2:38 At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Acts 21:9 Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

1 Timothy 5:9 A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:36 {6} 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;
(6) Another witness besides Simeon, against whom no objection may be brought, inviting all men to the receiving of the Messiah.

PNT:

2:36 One Anna, a prophetess. An aged saint who spoke by inspiration.
Daughter of Phanuel. Evidently a man well known in that day.
Of the tribe of Asher. One of the twelve tribes occupying the strip of seacoast from Sidon to Carmel.

MHC:

2:36-40 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. She was always in a praying spirit; gave herself to prayer, and in all things she served God. Those to whom Christ is made known, have great reason to thank the Lord. She taught others concerning him. Let the example of the venerable saints, Simeon and Anna, give courage to those whose hoary heads are, like theirs, a crown of glory, being found in the way of righteousness. The lips soon to be silent in the grave, should be showing forth the praises of the Redeemer. In all things it became Christ to be made like unto his brethren, therefore he passed through infancy and childhood as other children, yet without sin, and with manifest proofs of the Divine nature in him. By the Spirit of God all his faculties performed their offices in a manner not seen in any one else. Other children have foolishness bound in their hearts, which appears in what they say or do, but he was filled with wisdom, by the influence of the Holy Ghost; every thing he said and did, was wisely said and wisely done, above his years. Other children show the corruption of their nature; nothing but the grace of God was upon him.

CONC:

Advanced Age Anna Aser Asher Belonging Daughter Family Husband Maidenhood Marriage Married Phanuel Phan'u-el Prophet Prophetess Seven Tribe Virginity

Advanced Age Anna Aser Asher Daughter Family Great Hearts Husband Life Marriage Married Phanuel Pierce Prophet Prophetess Reasonings Revealed Seven Soul Sword Tribe Virginity

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