- There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
- and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
- Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
- When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
- And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
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- 又有女先知名叫亚拿,是亚设支派法内力的女儿,年纪已经老迈,从作童女出嫁的时候,同丈夫住了七年,就寡居了。
- 现在已经八十四岁,(或作就寡居了八十四年)并不离开圣殿,禁食祈求,昼夜事奉神。
- 正当那时,他进来称谢神,将孩子的事,对一切盼望耶路撒冷得救赎的人讲说。
- 约瑟和马利亚,照主的律法,办完了一切的事,就回加利利,到自己的城拿撒勒去了。
- 孩子渐渐长大,强健起来,充满智慧。又有神的恩在他身上。
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