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:

to a virgin contracted to a man; whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. and the virgin's name was Mary.

the father will be at variance with his son, and the son with the father: the mother with the daughter, and the daughter with the mother: the mother-in-law with the daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law with the mother-in-law.

not that it is a sin for you to marry; nor is it so if a virgin marry; but they that do, will be troubled for their relations, and that I would prevent.

there is the same difference between a married woman and a virgin: the last is religiously concern'd to be holy, both in body and mind: but she that is married is taken up with worldly cares to please her husband.

for I am jealous over you with religious jealousy: since I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.

my coming will occasion discord between the son and his father, between the daughter and her mother, between the daughter in law and her mother in law:

he was one of the seven deacons, and had four daughters all virgins, prophetesses.

"fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy king comes sitting on an ass's colt."

and when he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter caused him to be taken up, and maintain'd for her adopted son.