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Anna

A prophetess of the tribe of Asher, a widow of great age who did not depart from the temple, serving with fastings and supplications night and day. She gives thanks over the infant Jesus and speaks of him to all who looked for redemption in Jerusalem (Luke 2:36-38).

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Anna in Scripture

5 verses use this name, in 3 books. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Anna.

First namedLuke 2:36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,Last namedActs 4:6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.

Named alongside

Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Luke 2, Luke 3, John 18 and Acts 4. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.

CaiaphasThe high priest who counseled "that one man should die for the people" — an unwitting prophecy of the atonement (John 1…Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
JosephThe rejected-then-exalted son — Genesis's great Christ-type; preserver of his family and of Egypt; the bridge into Exod…Luke 2:4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
AnnasFormer high priest and father-in-law of Caiaphas, before whom Jesus was first examined (John 18:13,19-24).Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
DavidSecond king of united Israel, shepherd-turned-monarch, ancestor of the Messiah, and traditional author of many Psalms.Luke 2:4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
SimeonA righteous and devout man of Jerusalem on whom the Holy Spirit rested, promised he would not die before seeing the Lor…Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Simon PeterThe fisherman Jesus named Cephas; he confessed Christ, denied Him three times, and was restored threefold by the Sea of…John 18:10Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
AbrahamCalled out of Ur, the father of all who believe, justified by faith, and the friend of God through whose seed all natio…Luke 3:8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
Jesus of NazarethThe eternal Word made flesh (John 1:14) — the Christ and Son of God whose seven signs, seven "I AM" sayings, cross, and…John 18:5“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.

Studies that meet Anna

These studies quote a verse that names Anna.

Luke — the Savior of AllLuke 3:2The Passion & Resurrection — John 18–21John 18:13The Canticles — the Four Songs of Luke 1–2Luke 2:36
Studies working in the same chapters3

These do not quote a verse naming Anna; they open other passages in the same chapters.

Names of GodJohn 18The Messianic PsalmsActs 4The Genealogies of ChristLuke 3

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