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God's Perfect Timing
Multiple commentators highlight that Anna's arrival was not a coincidence. Spurgeon notes, "God knows how to time what we call our accidental walks." Scholars suggest she was led by the Spirit, arriving at the precise moment to hear Simeon's prophecy and see the infant Jesus. This illustrates God's providential hand in orchestrating events to fulfill His purposes.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 2:38
Coming up (επιστασα). Second aorist active participle. The word often has the notion of coming suddenly or bursting in as of Marth…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 2:38
19th Century
Bishop
Gave thanks.—The word so translated occurs here only in the New Testament, but it is found with this meaning in the LXX. …
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 2:38
19th Century
Preacher
Gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
So that the song of Simeon…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 2:38
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 2:38
16th Century
Theologian
Made acknowledgment also to God.206 The holy melody, which proceeded from the lips of Simeon and Anna, is praised by Luke, so t…
John Gill
On Luke 2:38
17th Century
Pastor
And she coming in that instant
That the parents of Christ brought him into the temple; just as Simeon was embracing …
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 …