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She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/nlt/luke/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> he saw a woman who had been crippled by an evil spirit. She had been bent double for eighteen years and was unable to stand up straight. <a href="/esv/luke/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. <a href="/bsb/luke/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. <a href="/blb/luke/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold, a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over and not able to lift herself up to the full. <a href="/kjv/luke/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. <a href="/nkjv/luke/13.htm">New King James Version</a> And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. <a href="/nasb_/luke/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent over double, and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/nasb/luke/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> And there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/nasb77/luke/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/lsb/luke/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had a sickness caused by a spirit, and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/amp/luke/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And there was a woman who for eighteen years had had an illness caused by a spirit (demon). She was bent double, and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/csb/luke/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for over eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/hcsb/luke/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for over 18 years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/asv/luke/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up. <a href="/cev/luke/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and a woman was there who had been crippled by an evil spirit for 18 years. She was completely bent over and could not straighten up. <a href="/erv/luke/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And behold, a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up. <a href="/gwt/luke/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A woman who was possessed by a spirit was there. The spirit had disabled her for 18 years. She was hunched over and couldn't stand up straight. <a href="/gnt/luke/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> A woman there had an evil spirit that had kept her sick for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not straighten up at all. <a href="/isv/luke/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> A woman was there who had a spirit that had disabled her for eighteen years. She was hunched over and completely unable to stand up straight. <a href="/msb/luke/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. <a href="/net/luke/13.htm">NET Bible</a> and a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten herself up completely. <a href="/nheb/luke/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And look, a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up. <a href="/wbt/luke/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise raise herself. <a href="/wey/luke/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> where a woman was present who for eighteen years had been a confirmed invalid: she was bent double, and was unable to lift herself to her full height. <a href="/web/luke/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was bent over and could in no way straighten herself up. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and behold, there was a woman having a spirit of disability [for] eighteen years, and she was bent together, and not able to bend back at all, <a href="/blb/luke/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold, a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over and not able to lift herself up to the full. <a href="/ylt/luke/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and lo, there was a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bowed together, and not able to bend back at all, <a href="/slt/luke/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And, behold, there was a woman having a spirit of weakness eighteen years, and was bent together, and not able wholly to lift up the head.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And behold there was a woman, who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years: and she was bowed together, neither could she look upwards at all. <a href="/cpdv/luke/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years. And she was bent over; and she was unable to look upwards at all. <a href="/nabre/luke/13.htm">New American Bible</a> And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> There was there a woman who was afflicted with rheumatism for eighteen years; and was bent down and could never straighten herself at all. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> A woman was there who had a spirit of affliction eighteen years, and she was bent over, and she had not been able to be straightened at all.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And, behold, there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and was not able to raise herself up at all. <a href="/godbey/luke/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And behold, a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and not at all able to straighten up. <a href="/haweis/luke/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And, behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and unable to raise herself at all up. <a href="/mace/luke/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who had been kept infirm by a spirit eighteen years: and stooped in such a manner, she was not able to hold up her head strait. <a href="/wey/luke/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> where a woman was present who for eighteen years had been a confirmed invalid: she was bent double, and was unable to lift herself to her full height. <a href="/worrell/luke/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, behold, a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and wholly unable to raise herself up. <a href="/worsley/luke/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> there was a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and utterly unable to lift herself upright. <a href="/parallel/luke/13-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5586" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/13.htm">Jesus Heals a Woman on the Sabbath</a> 10One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynē (N-NFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">a woman</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">there</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echousa (V-PPA-NFS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">had been</a> <a href="/greek/769.htm" title="769: astheneias (N-GFS) -- From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty.">disabled</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneuma (N-ANS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">by a spirit</a> <a href="/greek/1176.htm" title="1176: deka (Adj) -- Ten. A primary number; ten.">for eighteen</a> <a href="/greek/3638.htm" title="3638: oktō (Adj) -- Eight. A primary numeral; eight."></a> <a href="/greek/2094.htm" title="2094: etē (N-ANP) -- A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.">years.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">She was</a> <a href="/greek/4794.htm" title="4794: synkyptousa (V-PPA-NFS) -- To be bowed together, bent double. From sun and kupto; to stoop altogether, i.e. Be completely overcome by.">hunched over</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynamenē (V-PPM/P-NFS) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">could</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/352.htm" title="352: anakypsai (V-ANA) -- To raise myself, look up, be elated. From ana and kupto; to unbend, i.e. Rise; figuratively, be elated.">stand up</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">straight.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3838.htm" title="3838: panteles (Adj-ANS) -- Complete, entire, perfect, through all time. From pas and telos; full-ended, i.e. Entire."></a> 12When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">Matthew 9:20-22</a> Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. / She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour. <a href="/mark/5-25.htm">Mark 5:25-34</a> And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. / She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse. / When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. ... <a href="/john/5-5.htm">John 5:5-9</a> One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. / When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?” / “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.” ... <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2-8</a> And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ... <a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Acts 9:33-34</a> There he found a man named Aeneas who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years. / “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up, <a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Matthew 12:10-13</a> and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” / He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? / How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” ... <a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Mark 3:1-5</a> Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there. / In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. / Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.” ... <a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-7</a> Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ... <a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Acts 14:8-10</a> In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">2 Corinthians 12:7-9</a> or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. / Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. <a href="/job/2-7.htm">Job 2:7</a> So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a> Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/psalms/38-6.htm">Psalm 38:6-7</a> I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. / For my loins are full of burning pain, and no soundness remains in my body. <a href="/psalms/107-17.htm">Psalm 107:17-20</a> Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. / They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death. / Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. ... <a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a> saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.a spirit.<a href="/luke/13-16.htm">Luke 13:16</a> 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?<a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Luke 8:2</a> And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,<a href="/job/2-7.htm">Job 2:7</a> So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.eighteen.<a href="/luke/8-27.htm">Luke 8:27,43</a> And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs… <a href="/mark/9-21.htm">Mark 9:21</a> And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.<a href="/john/5-5.htm">John 5:5,6</a> And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years… bowed.<a href="/psalms/38-6.htm">Psalm 38:6</a> I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.<a href="/psalms/42-5.htm">Psalm 42:5</a> Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.<a href="/psalms/145-14.htm">Psalm 145:14</a> The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-26.htm">Able</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Bend</a> <a href="/luke/4-39.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/luke/11-43.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/luke/4-10.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/luke/5-13.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-12.htm">Double</a> <a href="/luke/13-4.htm">Eighteen</a> <a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/11-48.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/luke/12-39.htm">Head</a> <a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Height</a> <a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/mark/5-34.htm">Infirmity</a> <a href="/john/5-7.htm">Invalid</a> <a href="/matthew/12-11.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/luke/13-1.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Sickness</a> <a href="/luke/12-12.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-13.htm">Straighten</a> <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/luke/13-5.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/11-36.htm">Wholly</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/13-24.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/21-28.htm">Bend</a> <a href="/luke/24-5.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/luke/20-46.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/john/11-37.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/acts/14-3.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/luke/13-12.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Double</a> <a href="/luke/13-16.htm">Eighteen</a> <a href="/luke/13-17.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/16-25.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/luke/13-25.htm">Head</a> <a href="/romans/8-39.htm">Height</a> <a href="/john/12-3.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/luke/13-12.htm">Infirmity</a> <a href="/john/5-5.htm">Invalid</a> <a href="/luke/14-5.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/luke/17-25.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/luke/13-12.htm">Sickness</a> <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/13-13.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/luke/21-28.htm">Straighten</a> <a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/14-18.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/luke/13-22.htm">Way</a> <a href="/john/9-34.htm">Wholly</a> <a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 13</div>1. <a href="/luke/13-1.htm">Jesus preaches repentance upon the punishment of the Galilaeans and others.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/13-6.htm">The fruitless fig tree may not stand.</a> 10. <a href="/luke/13-10.htm">He heals the crooked woman;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/13-18.htm">shows the powerful working of the word, by the parable of the grain of mustard seed, </a> 20. <a href="/luke/13-20.htm">and of leaven;</a> 22. <a href="/luke/13-22.htm">exhorts to enter in at the strait gate;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/13-31.htm">and reproves Herod and Jerusalem.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. This phrase introduces a woman suffering from a physical ailment attributed to a spiritual cause. In the biblical context, ailments were often seen as having spiritual origins, reflecting the belief in the interconnectedness of physical and spiritual realms. The mention of "eighteen years" emphasizes the chronic nature of her condition, highlighting her long-term suffering and the severity of her affliction. The number eighteen, while not having a specific symbolic meaning in Scripture, underscores the prolonged period of her distress. This account is unique to the Gospel of Luke, known for its focus on Jesus' compassion and healing ministry. The reference to a "spirit" suggests a demonic influence, which was a common understanding of unexplained illnesses in the first-century Jewish context. This aligns with other biblical accounts where Jesus confronts and overcomes demonic forces, demonstrating His authority over both physical and spiritual realms (e.g., <a href="/mark/5.htm">Mark 5:1-20</a>).She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. The description of the woman's physical condition as "hunched over" paints a vivid picture of her suffering and limitations. This condition, likely a form of severe spinal deformity, would have significantly impacted her daily life, making even basic tasks difficult. In the cultural context of the time, physical deformities were often stigmatized, and those afflicted might have been marginalized or viewed as cursed. The inability to "stand up straight" symbolizes not only her physical bondage but also her social and spiritual oppression. This imagery of being bent over contrasts with the uprightness associated with spiritual freedom and dignity. The healing that Jesus provides is not just a physical restoration but also a liberation from the spiritual bondage that has held her captive. This act of healing prefigures the ultimate redemption and restoration that Jesus offers to all who are oppressed by sin and suffering, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, which speaks of proclaiming freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in the Gospel of Luke, who is teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman</a> A woman afflicted by a disabling spirit for eighteen years, unable to stand upright. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_synagogue.htm">The Synagogue</a> The place of worship and teaching where this event occurs. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_spirit.htm">The Spirit</a> Described as the cause of the woman's physical ailment, indicating a spiritual dimension to her suffering. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_sabbath.htm">The Sabbath</a> The day of rest and worship in Jewish tradition, significant in the context of Jesus' healing work.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> The woman's condition is attributed to a spirit, reminding us of the spiritual dimension of our struggles. Believers should be aware of spiritual warfare and seek God's strength and protection. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_compassion_and_authority.htm">Jesus' Compassion and Authority</a> Jesus' willingness to heal on the Sabbath demonstrates His compassion and authority over religious traditions. We are called to prioritize mercy and compassion in our interactions with others. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_persistence_in_faith.htm">The Power of Persistence in Faith</a> The woman suffered for eighteen years, yet her encounter with Jesus brought healing. This encourages us to remain steadfast in faith, trusting in God's timing and power to deliver. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_worship.htm">The Importance of Community Worship</a> The healing takes place in a synagogue, highlighting the importance of gathering for worship and teaching. Believers should not forsake assembling together, as it is a place where God often works powerfully. <a href="/topical/f/freedom_from_bondage.htm">Freedom from Bondage</a> Jesus' healing of the woman symbolizes the freedom He offers from all forms of bondage, whether physical, spiritual, or emotional. We are invited to experience and share this freedom with others.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Behold, there was a woman. . . .--The description indicates the accuracy of the trained observer. The duration of the affliction (as in <a href="/acts/9-33.htm" title="And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.">Acts 9:33</a>), the symptoms of permanent curvature of the spine, the very form of the two participles, bent together. . . . unable to unbend, are all characteristic. The phrase a "spirit of infirmity," i.e., an evil spirit producing bodily infirmity, implies a diagnosis that the seat of the powerlessness, as in some forms of catalepsy and aphasia, was in the region in which soul and body act and react on each other. The presence of such a sufferer in the synagogue may, perhaps, be held to imply habitual devotion, and therefore the faith that made her receptive of the healing power.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. The description of the sufferer, so accurate in its details, marks the medical training of the compiler here. The malady was evidently a curvature of the spine of a very grave character. Her presence in the synagogue that day gives us a hint, at least, that this poor afflicted one loved communion with her God. Doubtless the faith and trust on her side necessary to the cure were there. Her first act, after she was sensible of the blessed change wrought in her poor diseased frame, was an outpouring of devout thanks to God. <a href="/commentaries/luke/13-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a woman γυνὴ (gynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. there ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! had been ἔχουσα (echousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. disabled ἀσθενείας (astheneias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_769.htm">Strong's 769: </a> From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. [by a] spirit πνεῦμα (pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. [for] eighteen δέκα‿ (deka) Adjective <a href="/greek/strongs_1176.htm">Strong's 1176: </a> Ten. A primary number; ten. years. ἔτη (etē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> A year. Apparently a primary word; a year. She was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. hunched over συνκύπτουσα (synkyptousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4794.htm">Strong's 4794: </a> To be bowed together, bent double. From sun and kupto; to stoop altogether, i.e. Be completely overcome by. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. could δυναμένη (dynamenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. stand up ἀνακύψαι (anakypsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> To raise myself, look up, be elated. From ana and kupto; to unbend, i.e. Rise; figuratively, be elated. straight. εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/13-11.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 13:11 Behold there was a woman who had (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/13-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 13:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 13:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/13-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 13:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 13:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>