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And there was a 1prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of 2the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years3and had lived with her husbandsevenyearsafter her marriage,
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and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four*. She neverleft the temple, servingnight and day with 4fastings and prayers.
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At that verymoment she came up and began givingthanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to allthose who were 5looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.