Luke 2:36-38

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[36] There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, [37] and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day. [38] Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

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Bethlehem in Judea was Jesus’ birthplace, while Nazareth in Galilee became his family’s home; Jerusalem, Judea’s central

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Luke 2:36-38 mentions Bethlehem, Galilee, Jerusalem, Judea, Nazareth and Syria.

Bethlehem · Berthold Werner
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Jerusalem · Godot13
Judea · Davidbena

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