Luke 2:37 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:37

35 (yes, ^aa sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer

36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of ^aAsher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

37 and this woman was a widow¹ of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers ^anight and day.

38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to¹ the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who ^alooked for redemption in Jerusalem.

The Family Returns to Nazareth

39 So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

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Topical Studies for Luke 2:37:

Day {Forerunner Commentary}
Day {Nave's Topical Bible}
Day {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

God {Forerunner Commentary}
God {Nave's Topical Bible}
God {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

Night {Nave's Topical Bible}
Night {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

Temple {Forerunner Commentary}
Temple {Nave's Topical Bible}

Widow {Nave's Topical Bible}

Woman {Forerunner Commentary}
Woman {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

Years {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

Other topical entries containing Luke 2:37:

Fasting {Nave's Topical Bible}
Old age {Nave's Topical Bible}
Temple {Nave's Topical Bible}
Prayer {Nave's Topical Bible}
Prayerfulness {Nave's Topical Bible}
Women {Nave's Topical Bible}
Fasting {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Widows {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Watchfulness {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Prayer, Private {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

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