Anna, a woman of "great age," came into the temple just as Simeon was blessing the Christ child. After giving thanks to the Lord, just as Simeon had done for being able to lay eyes on the Promised Messiah, she spoke of Jesus to anyone who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
The verse prior says that Anna "departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day." Because of her doubtless trials of being a widow for decades and countless years of service, Anna wanted to spread the message of redemption that she herself had found in Christ.
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