Luke 2:35-37

New Catholic Bible

³⁵ so that the secret thoughts of many will be revealed, and you yourself a sword will pierce.”

³⁶ The Witness of Anna. There was also present a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after their marriage, ³⁷ and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped with fasting and prayer night and day.