Luke 2:37

Of about fourscore and four years [ω ς ε τ ω ν ο γ δ ο η κ ο ν τ α τ ε σ σ α ρ ω ν]. The A. V. might be supposed to be stating her age; but the best texts read ewv, until, instead of wv, about; and the statement refers to the time of her widowhood; a widow even for (or up to) fourscore and four years. So Rev.

Served [λ α τ ρ ε υ ο υ σ α]. The present participle, serving. Rev., worshipping. See on chapter Luke 1:74.