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Anna (Hebrew: חַנָּה, Ḥana; Greek: Ἄννα, Ánna), distinguished as Anna the Prophetess, is a woman mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. According to that Gospel, she was an elderly woman of the Tribe of Asher who prophesied about Jesus at the Temple of Jerusalem. She appears in Luke 2:36–38 during the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
- 1st century BC
- 3 February, 1 September and 16 February on some calendars
- 1st century
Sep 23, 2023 · St. Anna the Prophetess by Rembrandt Van Rijn. Luke’s depiction of Anna in the Bible paints her as a pious prophetess whose advanced age and honorable behavior usher in the new covenant. Anna is one of the Bible’s most unusual women.
Nov 15, 2023 · Anna was a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah and praised him in the temple. She was a widow who had been a prophet for many years and fasted and prayed in the temple. She saw Jesus as the savior of Israel and the light of the world. Learn more about her story, her role, and her legacy in the Bible and in the Christmas story.
Jan 4, 2022 · Anna is mentioned in the Bible as a prophetess and one of the people connected to Jesus’ childhood. She was the daughter of Penuel from the tribe of Asher. Her name, which she shares with Hannah in the Old Testament, means “favor” or “grace.”
Anna Sees Jesus. 36 Anna, a prophetess, was there at the Temple. She was from the family of Phanuel in the tribe of Asher. She was now very old. She had lived with her husband seven years 37 before he died and left her alone. She was now 84 years old. Anna was always at the Temple; she never left.
Anna is a widow of at least eighty-four years who recognised Jesus as the Messiah at the Temple in Jerusalem. She praises God for his presence and tells others about him. Learn more about her story, her tribe, her family, and her role in Luke's gospel.
Anna is the only named female prophet in the New Testament and a devout believer in Jesus. She worships in the temple with fasting and prayer every night and day, and when she sees Jesus, she praises God and tells about the child to all who are looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. Learn more about her story, her faith, and her message from this study guide by Rev. Alisha Riepma.