36. And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher (she was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
37. and herself as a widow up to eighty-four years) who did not depart from the temple with fastings and prayers, serving night and day.
38. And at that same hour she approached and began to give thanks to God, and to speak about him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39. And when they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
40. And the child was growing and becoming strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
41. And his parents went every year to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover.
42. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast.