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;

Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man.

For just like Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh [Note: Nineveh was the capital of ancient Assyria], so the Son of man will also be [a sign] to this generation of people.

Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? and one of them is not forgotten before God.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

in like manner, when you shall see these events, be assur'd that the kingdom of God is nigh.