Question: How old was Anna the prophetess when she died?
Answer: 84 years (Luke 2:36)
Comments: Perhaps the policy of not asking a woman her age was practiced even in the Biblical period. Only two women's ages are referenced in Scripture - Sarah's in Genesis 17:17 and Anna's in Luke 2:36. In Genesis, the age is documented to emphasize the miraculous nature of her pregnancy. Why do you think Anna's age is denoted in Luke?
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