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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 23:6 expresses desire to dwell in God's house forever—Anna literally lived in the temple, embodying that hope.

Psalm 27:4 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Acts 26:7 mentions the twelve tribes worshiping night and day—same phrase as Anna's devoted temple worship.

Psalm 135:2 Parallel

Psalm 135:2 describes those standing in the Lord's house—Anna never left the temple, fulfilling that posture.

Daniel 9:3 Parallel

Daniel 9:3 shows Daniel seeking God with fasting and prayer — the same disciplines Anna practiced night and day.

Acts 13:2 Parallel

Acts 13:2 describes the church worshiping and fasting — the same combination seen in Anna's temple devotion.

Psalm 134:1 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 88:1 cries out day and night — directly mirroring Anna's unceasing prayer and worship.

Psalm 1:2 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.

1 Peter 3:5 Parallel

In 1 Peter 3:5, holy women who hoped in God are described; Anna is a prime example of such a woman.