Lukas 2:36

The Testimony of Anna

2:36 There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, ¹  having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.

Lukas 21:23

21:23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress ²  on the earth and wrath against this people.

Lukas 23:56

23:56 Then ³  they returned and prepared aromatic spices ⁴  and perfumes. ⁵ 

On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ⁶ 

[2:36]  ¹ tn Her age is emphasized by the Greek phrase here, “she was very old in her many days.”

[21:23]  ² sn Great distress means that this is a period of great judgment.

[23:56]  ³ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[23:56]  ⁴ tn On this term see BDAG 140-41 s.v. ἄρωμα. The Jews did not practice embalming, so these preparations were used to cover the stench of decay and slow decomposition. The women planned to return and anoint the body. But that would have to wait until after the Sabbath.

[23:56]  ⁵ tn Or “ointments.” This was another type of perfumed oil.

[23:56]  ⁶ sn According to the commandment. These women are portrayed as pious, faithful to the law in observing the Sabbath.