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Luke 13

Luke 13:16

Jesus Heals a Disabled Woman · Luke 13:10–17
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Translations

Modern
Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”
Traditional
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Literal
And this one, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound, behold, eighteen years, was it not necessary for her to be loosed from this bond on the day of the Sabbath?”
Latin
Hanc autem filiam Abrahæ, quam alligavit Satanas, ecce decem et octo annis, non oportuit solvi a vinculo isto die sabbati?

Interlinear

Greek
English
Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”

Notes

Luke 13:15–16

  • You hypocrites! Hypocrites are people who pretend to be good or righteous, saying one thing but doing another. The religious leaders would care for their own animals on the Sabbath, but they would not help another person in need.

    There is also a play on words in the text. The same word is used for "untie" (13:15) and "released" (13:16). The leaders would free their animals but not a daughter of Abraham, one of God's chosen people.

  • whom Satan has kept bound: This means she was under the power of Satan. Jesus drove out demons and healed people, which showed the kingdom of God (God’s rule) and the defeat of Satan (see 11:20).

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus and Satan

Events

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disease Feasts and Festivals of Israel Gospel Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Sabbath

Topics

Abraham: How Regarded by his Descendants Diseases: Frequently: Tedious Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: The Ruler Jesus, the Christ: Journeys Toward Jerusalem to Attend the Passover Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Woman with the Spirit of Infirmity Cured Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Woman with the Spirit of Infirmity Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sickness: Healing of, Lawful on the Sabbath Sickness: The Devil Sometimes Permitted to Inflict