Luke 2:37
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Cross-reference
Luke 18:7 speaks of God's elect crying to Him day and night — exactly matches Anna's unceasing prayer.
Revelation 7:15 shows saints serving God day and night in His temple—Anna's earthly service mirrors the heavenly reality.
Revelation 3:12 promises the conqueror will never leave the temple—Anna's constant presence prefigures that eternal promise.
Psalm 23:6 expresses desire to dwell in God's house forever—Anna literally lived in the temple, embodying that hope.
Psalm 27:4 longs to dwell in the house of the Lord all one's life—Anna never left the temple, fulfilling that aspiration.
Psalm 84:4 pronounces blessing on those who dwell in God's house and praise Him—Anna dwelt there, worshiping night and day.
Psalm 84:10 prefers a day in God's courts over thousands elsewhere—Anna's constant temple presence shows that preference.
1 Timothy 5:5 describes a true widow who prays night and day—Anna is the living example of that description.
Acts 26:7 mentions the twelve tribes worshiping night and day—same phrase as Anna's devoted temple worship.
Psalm 135:2 describes those standing in the Lord's house—Anna never left the temple, fulfilling that posture.
Daniel 9:3 shows Daniel seeking God with fasting and prayer — the same disciplines Anna practiced night and day.
Acts 13:2 describes the church worshiping and fasting — the same combination seen in Anna's temple devotion.
Psalm 134:1 calls those who stand by night in the Lord's house to bless Him — just as Anna served day and night in the temple.
Psalm 88:1 cries out day and night — directly mirroring Anna's unceasing prayer and worship.
Psalm 1:2 describes meditating on God's law day and night — parallel to Anna's unceasing worship night and day.
Nehemiah 1:6 records prayer day and night for Israel—Anna's day-and-night prayer is similarly constant but personal.
In 1 Timothy 5:3, Paul instructs honoring widows; Anna exemplifies a devout widow who devotedly served God.
In 1 Timothy 5:9, qualifications for enrolled widows match Anna's profile: over 60, faithful wife, devoted to God.
Exodus 38:8 mentions women serving at the tent of meeting—Anna similarly served in the temple, a continuity of faithful women.
In 1 Thessalonians 3:10, Paul's night-and-day prayer for the Thessalonians echoes Anna's persistent prayer and fasting.
Psalm 86:3 has the psalmist crying to God all day — echoing Anna's constant prayer at the temple.
In 2 Timothy 1:3, Paul serves God night and day with a clear conscience, similar to Anna's constant temple service.
In 1 Peter 3:5, holy women who hoped in God are described; Anna is a prime example of such a woman.