Phanuel

Yes, and a sword shall run through your own soul itself until the designs of many hearts can be laid bare.

And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher.

She was burdened with age, having lived with a husband seven years from the time of her girlhood, and had been a widow for about eighty-four years, who did not leave the temple, but worshipped day and night with fasting and prayer.

And coming up at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about him to all who were waiting for the release of Jerusalem." and when they had completed all in accordance with the law of the lord they returned to galilee to their own town of nazareth where the child grew and was strengthened in spirit being filled with wisdom and the favor of god rested upon him his parents however went yearly to jerusalem to the festival of the passover and when he was twelve years old they went to jerusalem as was customary to the festival and the time being completed as they were returning the child jesus stayed behind in jerusalem his parents however did not know it but thinking that he was in the party they proceeded a day's journey and searched for him among their relatives and friends but failing to find him they returned to jerusalem searching for him and it transpired that after three days they discovered him in the temple sitting among the teachers both listening to and questioning them and all who heard him were astonished at his intelligence and his answers and when they saw him they were surprised and his mother said to him

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, he is set for the overthrow and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign of contention, and a spear shall pierce through thine own soul, that the thoughts of the hearts of many may be revealed.

And Anna the prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, was also advanced in years, and she dwelt with her husband seven years from her virginity, and she remained a widow about eighty-four years.

And she left not the temple, and served night and day with fasting and prayer.

And she also rose in that hour, and thanked the Lord, and she spake of him with every one who was expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.

And I'm, um, Luke chapter two, verse thirty-six.

[clears throat] Luke chapter two and verse thirty-six says, "And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.

She was of great age, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers day and night." So she was dedicated to the Lord.

For mine eye hath witnessed thy mercy, which thou hast made ready because of the whole world, a light for the unveiling of the nations, and a glory to thy people Israel." And Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were being said concerning him.

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, he is set for the overthrow and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign of contention, and a spear shall pierce through thine own soul that the thoughts of the hearts of many may be revealed." And Anna, the prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, was also advanced in years, and she dwelt with her husband seven years from her virginity, and she remained a widow about eighty-four years.

And she left not the temple and served night and day with fasting and prayer.

And she also rose in that hour and thanked the Lord, and she spake of him with everyone who was expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.

And this man came by the Spirit to the temple, and at the time when his parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might present him for a sacrifice as it is written in the law, he bare him in his arms and praised God and said, "Now loosest thou the bonds of thy servant, O Lord, in peace, according to thy saying, for mine eye hath witnessed thy mercy, which thou hast made ready because of the whole world, a light for the unveiling of the nations, and a glory to thy people Israel." And Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were being said concerning him.

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, he is set for the overthrow and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign of contention, and a spear shall pierce through thine own soul that the thoughts of the hearts of many may be revealed." And Anna, the prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, was also advanced in years, and she dwelt with her husband seven years from her virginity, and she remained a widow about eighty-four years.

And she left not the temple, and served night and day with fasting and prayer.

And she also rose in that hour and thanked the Lord, and she spake of him with everyone who was expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.