Luke 13:10-17

A Woman with a Disabling Spirit

10 Now v he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And there was a woman who had had w a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your disability." 13 And he x laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she y glorified God. 14 But z the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus a had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, b "There are six days in which work ought to be done. Come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day." 15 Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! c Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? 16 And ought not this woman, d a daughter of Abraham whom e Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?" 17 As he said these things, f all his adversaries were put to shame, and g all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 4:23
    And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.
    Mark 6:2
    And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?
  2. Cross References
    Acts 16:16
    As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling.
    Luke 13:16
    And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?
  3. Cross References
    Mark 5:23
    And implored him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 5:25
    And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God.
    Luke 18:43
    And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
    Luke 7:16
    Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!
  5. Cross References
    Luke 8:41
    And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus' feet, he implored him to come to his house.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 12:2
    But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, "Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.
  7. Cross References
    Exodus 20:9
    Six days you shall labor, and do all your work.
    Ezekiel 46:1
    Thus says the Lord God : The gate of the inner court that faces east shall be shut on the six working days, but on the Sabbath day it shall be opened, and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
  8. Cross References
    Luke 14:5
    And he said to them, "Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out?
    Matthew 12:11
    He said to them, "Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out?
  9. Cross References
    Luke 19:9
    And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 13:11
    And there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself.
    Acts 10:38
    How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
    1 Corinthians 5:5
    You are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
    2 Corinthians 12:7
    So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
    1 Chronicles 21:1
    Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel.
  11. Cross References
    Psalms 132:18
    His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine.
    1 Peter 3:16
    Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 18:43
    And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
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