Luke 2:36-38

New Testament for Everyone

³⁶ There was also a prophetess called Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having been widowed after a seven-year marriage, ³⁷ and was now eighty-four. She never left the Temple, but worshiped with fasting and prayer night and day. ³⁸ She came up at that moment and gave thanks to God, and spoke about Jesus to everyone who was waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.