37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[a](A) She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.(B) 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.(C)

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  1. Luke 2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years.

37 and this woman was a widow [a]of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers (A)night and day. 38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to [b]the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who (B)looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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  1. Luke 2:37 NU until she was eighty-four
  2. Luke 2:38 NU God