Luke 2:38 (DRB)

Passage

Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

Nearby Context

Luke 2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

Luke 2:37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

Luke 2:38 Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

Luke 2:39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

Luke 2:40 And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "same", "hour", "coming", "confessed", "lord", "spoke", "looked", and "redemption". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "same" and "hour", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 37's "And she was a widow until fourscore..." into verse 39's "And after they had performed all things...", so "same" and "hour" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "same" and "hour" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.