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A Life of Faithful Worship
Commentators clarify that Anna, who "departed not from the temple," was not literally living there but was exceptionally consistent in her attendance. Her worship "night and day" signifies a life wholly oriented around the regular services and private prayer. Her example shows that deep devotion is expressed through steadfast, faithful participation in the life of worship.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 2:37
18th Century
Theologian
And she was a widow of about four-score and four years. That is, she was about eighty-four years of age. It does not mean that she had bee…
AT Robertson
On Luke 2:37
Which departed not (η ουκ αφιστατο). Imperfect indicative middle. She kept on not leaving. The Spirit kept her in the temple as he…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 2:37
19th Century
Bishop
A widow of about fourscore and four years.—The better MSS. read, “up to the point of fourscore and four years,” …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 2:37
Luke’s attention to the renewal of prophecy through Zechariah and Simeon at the coming of the Messianic Age continues with the introduction of Anna…
John Calvin
On Luke 2:37
16th Century
Theologian
She departed not from the temple. This is a hyperbolical expression; but the meaning is plain that Anna was almost constantly in the templ…
John Gill
On Luke 2:37
17th Century
Pastor
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years
Which is not the date of her whole age, as some have thought, …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 2:36–40
17th Century
Minister
There was much evil then in the church, yet God did not leave himself without witness. Anna always dwelt in, or at least attended, the temple. She …