Luke 2:37 Themes and Topics

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; Verse Concepts

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually. Verse Concepts

The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, “Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts; I will also go.” Verse Concepts

as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith? Verse Concepts

Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur,

And He will hear my voice.
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In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.
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I

rise before dawn and cry for help;

I wait for Your words.
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and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

Now she who is a widow indeed and who has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day. Verse Concepts

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD"), read more.
and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, "A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS." And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, "Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your people Israel." And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed-- and a sword will pierce even your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD"), and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, "A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS." read more.
And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, "Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your people Israel." And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed-- and a sword will pierce even your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. Verse Concepts

In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men. Verse Concepts

“The remnant of Israel will do no wrong
And tell no lies,
Nor will a deceitful tongue
Be found in their mouths;
For they will feed and lie down
With no one to make them tremble.”
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and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

He did right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father David had done.

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But the high places were not taken away; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to the Lord all his days.

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Asa did good and right in the sight of the Lord his God,

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There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil. Verse Concepts

Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and he did what was good, right and true before the Lord his God. Verse Concepts

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

Even those I will bring to My holy mountain
And make them joyful in My house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar;
For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.”
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Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. Verse Concepts

“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. Verse Concepts

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering. Verse Concepts

But when the people of the land come before the Lord at the appointed feasts, he who enters by way of the north gate to worship shall go out by way of the south gate. And he who enters by way of the south gate shall go out by way of the north gate. No one shall return by way of the gate by which he entered but shall go straight out. Verse Concepts

Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came to His holy dwelling place, to heaven. Verse Concepts

“Thus says the Lord, ‘Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah who have come to worship in the Lord’s house all the words that I have commanded you to speak to them. Do not omit a word! Verse Concepts

“Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house and proclaim there this word and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you of Judah, who enter by these gates to worship the Lord!’” Verse Concepts

Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it, and he went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD. Hezekiah prayed before the LORD and said, "O LORD, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.

And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD"), read more.
and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, "A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS." And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, "Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your people Israel." And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed-- and a sword will pierce even your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work. Verse Concepts

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

Now she who is a widow indeed and who has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day. Verse Concepts

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work. Verse Concepts

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

Then Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died; and she was left with her two sons. Verse Concepts

Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. Verse Concepts

Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord; and the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” Verse Concepts

So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them. Verse Concepts

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

“Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” Verse Concepts

Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the

Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

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A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. Verse Concepts

There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ Verse Concepts

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Verse Concepts

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Themes in Luke 2:37

Thematic Bible

Anna » Devout » Widow

Attendance » Reasons for » A comfort in old age

Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness

Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » First preacher to the jews

Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Anna

Fasting » Habitual » By anna

Fidelity » Of women » First preacher to the jews

Jesus Christ » History of » Is presented in the temple (in jerusalem)

Joseph » Husband of mary » Presents jesus in the temple

Longevity » Instances of » Anna, older than eighty-four years

Piety » Examples of piety » Anna

Prayer » Anna

private Prayer » Exemplified » Anna

Prophetesses » Anna

Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Anna, the prophetess

Religion » Examples of piety » Anna

Righteousness » Examples of

Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » A comfort in old age

Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For prayer and worship

Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus brought to, according to the law and custom

Temple » Herod the great's temple » Anna, the prophetess, lives in

True religion » Examples of piety » Anna

Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna

Widow » Instances of » Anna

Widow's » Character of true

Widow's » Often devoted themselves entirely to God's service

Women » Sufferings of » As widows

Women » Distinctions of » First preacher to the jews

Women » Fidelity of » First preacher to the jews

Women » As prophets » Anna

Women » Good » Anna

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