Which prophetess in the New Testament is described as worshipping in the Temple night and day with fasting and prayer?
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Correct answer: Anna
Luke 2:37 describes Anna, a widow of eighty-four years, who never left the Temple. Her life was characterized by constant devotion through fasting and prayer until she saw the infant Jesus.
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