Luke 2:35-37

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

³⁵ so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul, too.”

³⁶ There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,^{(A) 37} then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day.^(B)