“And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.”
Coming up to them at that very hour, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem — the at that very hour (autē tē hōra, at that same moment) communicates the providential timing of Anna's arrival, paralleling the Spirit's leading of Simeon. She gave thanks and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem: Anna becomes the first woman to proclaim the gospel, spreading the news of the messiah's arrival to the community of expectant waiting.
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