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Luke 2:37 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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 2:37
Verse in Context
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(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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.
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
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Luke 2:1
"And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed."
Luke 2:2
"(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)"
Luke 2:3
"And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city."
Luke 2:4
"And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)"
Luke 2:5
"To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child."
Luke 2:6
"And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered."
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