First Female Testimony to Christ
Luke 2:36-38
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age…


1. Excited by long expectations.

2. Based on personal sight.

3. Given with full candour.

4. Sealed by holy walk.

5. Crowned by a happy old age.

(Van Doren.)



Parallel Verses
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;

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,




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