New International Version There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, New Living Translation Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. English Standard Version And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, Berean Standard Bible There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, Berean Literal Bible And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, King James Bible 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; New King James Version Now 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; New American Standard Bible And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, NASB 1995 And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, NASB 1977 And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with a husband seven years after her marriage, Legacy Standard Bible And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, Amplified Bible There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, Berean Annotated Bible There was also a prophetess named Anna (favor), the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (happy), who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, Christian Standard Bible There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, Holman Christian Standard Bible There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, American Standard Version 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, Contemporary English Version The prophet Anna was also there in the temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. In her youth she had been married for seven years, but her husband died. English Revised Version 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, GOD'S WORD® Translation 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, International Standard Version Now Anna, a prophetess, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, NET Bible There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death. New Heart English Bible There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, Webster's Bible Translation 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; Weymouth New Testament 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, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThere was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, World English Bible 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, Berean Literal Bible And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, Young's Literal Translation 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, Smith's Literal Translation And Anna was a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity. Catholic Public Domain Version And there was a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years, and she had lived with her husband for seven years from her virginity. New American Bible There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, New Revised Standard Version There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Hannah the prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, was of a great age; and she had lived seven years with her husband from the days of her virginity. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Hannah the Prophetess, daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, she was also in her old age, and had lived with her husband seven years after her virginity. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity: Godbey New Testament And Anna was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, herself being advanced in many days, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity; Haweis New Testament And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asser: she was far advanced in old age, having lived but seven years with a husband, from her virgin state: Mace New Testament There was likewise one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liv'd in a married state but seven years ever since she was a virgin: Weymouth New Testament 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, Worrell New Testament And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, (she was far advanced in days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; Worsley New Testament And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; who was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her first marrying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Prophecy of Anna35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.” 36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, 37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.… Cross References There was also a prophetess named Anna, Judges 4:4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. Exodus 15:20 Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. 2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. the daughter of Phanuel, Genesis 32:30 So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” Judges 8:8 From there he went up to Penuel and asked the same from them, but the men of Penuel gave the same response as the men of Succoth. 1 Kings 12:25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel. of the tribe of Asher, Numbers 1:40-41 From the sons of Asher, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500. Deuteronomy 33:24-25 And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. / May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.” Joshua 19:24-31 The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: / Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, / Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, … who was well along in years. Joshua 13:1 Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. Joshua 23:1 A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years, 1 Kings 1:1 Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm. She had been married for seven years, Genesis 29:20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. Genesis 29:27-28 Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.” / And Jacob did just that. He finished the week’s celebration, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife. Genesis 29:30 Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years. 1 Samuel 1:1-28 Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. / He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none. / Year after year Elkanah would go up from his city to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD. … Treasury of Scripture 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; a prophetess. Exodus 15:20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. Judges 4:4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her. Aser. Genesis 30:13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. Asher. Revelation 7:6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. she. Job 5:26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. Psalm 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; Jump to Previous Advanced Age Anna Aser Asher Daughter Family Great Hearts Husband Life Marriage Married Phanuel Pierce Prophet Prophetess Reasonings Revealed Seven Soul Sword Tribe VirginityJump to Next Advanced Age Anna Aser Asher Daughter Family Great Hearts Husband Life Marriage Married Phanuel Pierce Prophet Prophetess Reasonings Revealed Seven Soul Sword Tribe VirginityLuke 2 1. Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.6. The nativity of Jesus. 8. An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it. 15. The shepherds glorify God. 21. Jesus is circumcised. 22. Mary purified. 25. Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus, 39. who increases in wisdom, 41. questions in the temple with the teachers, 51. and is obedient to his parents. There was also a prophetess named Anna, Anna was recognized as a woman through whom God gave revelation. Her presence in the temple at Jesus’ presentation shows that faithful women had a respected place in Israel’s spiritual life. Jdg 4:4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth,… the daughter of Phanuel, Luke records her father’s name, Phanuel, meaning “face of God,” identifying her as a real person with a known family background. Gen 32:30 So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying… of the tribe of Asher, Anna belonged to one of Israel’s northern tribes, showing that descendants of the scattered tribes remained among the Jewish people and were present to witness the Messiah’s arrival. Num 1:40-41 From the sons of Asher, according to the records… who was well along in years. Her age reflects a lifetime of endurance and devotion as she waited for God’s promised redemption. Jos 13:1 Now Joshua was old and well along in years,… She had been married for seven years, After a brief marriage, Anna lived many years as a widow, giving herself to worship, fasting, and prayer in the temple. Gen 29:20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel… Persons / Places / Events 1. AnnaA prophetess mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. Her role as a prophetess indicates she was a woman of spiritual insight and devotion. Her presence in the temple signifies her dedication to God. 2. Phanuel Anna's father, whose name means "face of God" in Hebrew. This connection may imply a heritage of faith and devotion. 3. Tribe of Asher One of the twelve tribes of Israel. The mention of Anna's tribal affiliation highlights her Jewish heritage and the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. 4. Temple The setting where Anna encounters Jesus. The temple in Jerusalem was the center of Jewish worship and a place of prophecy and revelation. 5. Prophetess Anna's role as a prophetess underscores the presence of women in spiritual leadership and their ability to receive and proclaim God's messages. Teaching Points Faithful DevotionAnna's life exemplifies unwavering devotion to God. Her constant presence in the temple encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith and worship. Role of Women in Ministry Anna's role as a prophetess highlights the significant contributions of women in spiritual leadership and ministry. It encourages the church to recognize and support the gifts of women. Heritage of Faith Anna's lineage from the tribe of Asher reminds us of the importance of spiritual heritage and the impact of family faithfulness on future generations. Waiting on God's Timing Anna's long years of waiting teach us patience and trust in God's perfect timing. Her account encourages believers to remain hopeful and expectant for God's promises. Witnessing and Proclaiming Anna's response to seeing Jesus was to give thanks and speak about Him. Believers are called to witness and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to others. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 2:36?2. How does Anna's devotion inspire your daily worship and prayer life? 3. What role does fasting play in your spiritual growth, as seen in Luke 2:36? 4. How can Anna's example encourage you to serve God in your community? 5. How does Anna's faithfulness connect to other biblical examples of devoted service? 6. What can you learn from Anna about perseverance in faith and witness? 7. Who was Anna, and why is her role significant in Luke 2:36? 8. How does Anna's prophecy in Luke 2:36 impact the understanding of Jesus' early life? 9. What does Anna's devotion in Luke 2:36 teach about faith and perseverance? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 2? (36) One Anna, a prophetess.--The fact is in many ways remarkable. We find a woman recognised as a prophetess at a time when no man is recognised as a prophet. She bears the name of the mother of the founder of the School of the Prophets, identical with that which the legends of Apocryphal Gospels assign to the mother of the Virgin. She is named, as if it were a well-known fact, as having been the wife of Phanuel, and she is not of the tribe of Judah, but of Aser. That tribe, then, though belonging to the Ten that had been carried into exile by Shalmaneser (2Kings 17:6), had not been altogether lost. Some, at least, of its members survived and cherished the genealogies of their descent, as one family of the neighbouring tribe of Naphthali are said to have done at Nineveh (Tobit 1:2). In that family also we find the name of Anna (Tobit 1:9). Seven years from her virginity.--The words are emphasised (1) as expressing chastity prior to marriage, and (2) as excluding the thought of a second marriage. Verses 36-38. - Greeting of Anna the prophetess. Verse 36. - There was one Anna, a prophetess. The name of this holy woman is the same as that of the mother of Samuel. It is not necessary to assume that this Anna had the gift of foretelling future events. She was, at all events, a preacher. These saintly, gifted women, though never numerous, were not unknown in the story of the chosen people. We read of the doings - in some cases the very words are preserved - of Miriam, Hannah, Deborah, Huldah, and others. Of the tribe of Aser. It is true that at this period the ten tribes had been long lost, the "Jews" being made up of the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin; but yet certain families preserved their genealogies, tracing their descent to one or other of the lost divisions of the people. Thus Anna belonged to Asher. Luke 2:36 introduces Anna as a Spirit-filled prophetess whose godly heritage, tribal identity, advanced age, and brief marriage converge to display God’s unbroken faithfulness. Her life testifies that no circumstance—gender, family background, scattered tribe, age, or widowhood—can limit God’s ability to use a willing heart. She stands in the temple at just the right moment, confirming that every detail of Scripture is precisely fulfilled and inviting us to the same joyful, lifelong devotion to Christ.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek There wasἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. also Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. a prophetess προφῆτις (prophētis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4398: A prophetess. Feminine of prophetes; a female foreteller or an inspired woman. [named] Anna, Ἅννα (Hanna) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 451: Anna, a prophetess, who visited the infant Jesus. Of Hebrew origin; Anna, an Israelitess. [the] daughter θυγάτηρ (thygatēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2364: Apparently a primary word; a female child, or descendant. of Phanuel, Φανουήλ (Phanouēl) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5323: Phanuel, father of Anna the prophetess. Of Hebrew origin; Phanuel, an Israelite. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] tribe φυλῆς (phylēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 5443: A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan. of Asher, Ἀσήρ (Asēr) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 768: Asher, one of the sons of Jacob, and founder of one of the Twelve Tribes. Of Hebrew origin; Aser, an Israelite tribe. [who] αὕτη (hautē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. was well along προβεβηκυῖα (probebēkuia) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4260: To go forward, advance. From pro and the base of basis; to walk forward, i.e. Advance. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. years. ἡμέραις (hēmerais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. She had been married ζήσασα (zēsasa) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. for seven ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven. years, ἔτη (etē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2094: A year. Apparently a primary word; a year. Additonal Resources Luke 2:36 Blue Letter BibleLuke 2:36 Bible Gateway Luke 2:36 Bible.com Luke 2:36 NIV |
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