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, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
And there was one Anna a Prophetesse, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liued with an husband seuen yeeres from her virginitie.
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 was a widow of about fourescore and foure yeeres, which departed not from the Temple, but serued 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 she comming in that instant, gaue thankes likewise vnto the Lord, and spake of him to al them that looked for redemption in ‖Hierusalem.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Israel.
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From verse 36
- Psalms 92:14Rank 1 from verse 36
- Exodus 15:20Rank 2 from verse 36
- Genesis 30:13Rank 3 from verse 36
- Judges 4:4Rank 6 from verse 36
- 1 Corinthians 12:1Rank 7 from verse 36
- 2 Kings 22:14Rank 8 from verse 36
14So 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.
14So Hilkiah the Priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went vnto Huldah the Prophetesse, the wife of Shallum the sonne of Tikuah, the sonne of Harhas, keeper of the †wardrobe: now she dwelt in Ierusalem in ‖the colledge: And they communed with her.
- Revelation 7:6Rank 10 from verse 36
6Of 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.
6Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthali were sealed twelue thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelue thousand.
From verse 37
- 1 Timothy 5:5Rank 1 from verse 37
- Psalms 23:6Rank 2 from verse 37
- Acts 14:23Rank 3 from verse 37
- Psalms 27:4Rank 5 from verse 37
4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
4‖One thing haue I desired of the LORD, that will I seeke after: that I may dwel in the house of the LORD, all the dayes of my life, to behold the beautie of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
7Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
7Vnto which promise our twelue tribes instantly seruing God day and night, hope to come: For which hopes sake, King Agrippa, I am accused of the Iewes.
- Exodus 38:8Rank 7 from verse 37
8¶ And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
8¶ And hee made the Lauer of brasse, and the foot of it of brasse, of the ‖looking glasses of the women †assembling, which assembled at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.
33¶ And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
33¶ And they said vnto him, *Why doe the disciples of Iohn fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees: but thine eat and drinke?
- Psalms 135:1–2Rank 9 from verse 37
1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
1¶ Praise ye the LORD, Praise ye the Name of the LORD: prayse him, O ye seruants of the LORD.
2Yee that stand in the House of the LORD: in the courts of the house of our God.
- Psalms 22:2Rank 10 from verse 37
- Psalms 84:10Rank 11 from verse 37
- Psalms 84:4Rank 12 from verse 37
- Revelation 3:12Rank 13 from verse 37
12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
12Him that ouercommeth, will I make a pillar in the Temple of my God, and he shall goe no more out: and I wil write vpon him the Name of my God, and the name of the Citie of my God, which is new Hierusalem, which commeth downe out of heauen from my God: And I will write vpon him my New name.
- Revelation 7:15Rank 14 from verse 37
- 1 Samuel 2:2Rank 15 from verse 37
- Psalms 92:13Rank 16 from verse 37
From verse 38
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
25And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
- 2 Corinthians 9:15Rank 2 from verse 38
- Luke 24:21Rank 4 from verse 38
- Mark 15:43Rank 5 from verse 38
43Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
43Ioseph of Arimathea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdome of God, came, and went in boldly vnto Pilate, and craued the body of Iesus.
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 6 from verse 38
- Luke 1:46–56Rank 7 from verse 38
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
46And Marie said, My soule doth magnifie the Lord.
47And my spirit hath reioyced in God my sauiour.
48For hee hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from hencefoorth all generations shall call me blessed.
49For he that is mighty hath done to mee great things, and holy is his Name.
50And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.
51*Hee hath shewed strength with his arme, *he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts.
52*He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree.
53*Hee hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich hee hath sent emptie away.
54Hee hath holpen his seruant Israel, *in remembrance of his mercy,
55*As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.
56And Mary abode with her about three moneths, and returned to her owne house.
- Luke 2:28–32Rank 8 from verse 38
28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
28Then tooke hee him vp in his armes, and blessed God, and said,
29Lord now lettest thou thy seruant depart in peace, according to thy word.
30For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation.
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- Luke 23:51Rank 9 from verse 38
51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
51(The same had not consented to the counsell and deede of them) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Iewes (who also himselfe waited for the kingdome of God.)
- Luke 1:64–66Rank 10 from verse 38
64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.
66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
64And his mouth was opened immediatly, and his tongue loosed, and hee spake, and praised God.
65And feare came on all that dwelt round about them, and all these ‖sayings were noised abroad thorowout all the hill countrey of Iudea.
66And all they that had heard them, layde them vp in their hearts, saying, What maner of childe shal this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
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Luke 2:36
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prophetess
A woman who prophesies or is called a prophetess.
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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.
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Sense 1: A period of life or history; the length or stage of one's life. Sense 2: A generation.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.
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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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Periods of twelve months.
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Maidenhood; the state of having had no carnal knowledge of man.
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Luke 2:37
A woman whose husband has died.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Eighty; four times twenty.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Periods of twelve months.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.
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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of serve, meaning to work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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The one true God.
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Periods or acts of abstaining from food.
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Requests, petitions, supplications, intercessions, or thanksgivings addressed to God.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Luke 2:38
Sense 1: Present-participial form of come: approaching or arriving. Sense 2: The act, time, or event of approaching or arriving.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A moment or precise point of time. Sense 2: Urgent, pressing, persistent, or ready.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Expressions or acknowledgments of gratitude.
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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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redemption
Sense 1: The act or right of buying back, recovering, or releasing a person or possession, commonly by a price. Sense 2: Deliverance from bondage, sin, transgression, death, or another stated evil; in Christ, through his blood and by means of death.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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36And 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;
36And there was one Anna a Prophetesse, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liued with an husband seuen yeeres from her virginitie.
Selected passage37And 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.
37And she was a widow of about fourescore and foure yeeres, which departed not from the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Selected passage38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
38And she comming in that instant, gaue thankes likewise vnto the Lord, and spake of him to al them that looked for redemption in ‖Hierusalem.
Selected passage39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
39And when they had performed all things according to the Lawe of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their owne citie Nazareth.