Luke 13:11

Luke 13:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Luke 13:11

9Maybe next year it’ll have figs. But if not, then cut it down.’ ” 10Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the day of rest—a holy day. 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. 12When Jesus saw her, he called her to come to him and said, “Woman, you are free from your disability.” 13He placed his hands on her, and she immediately stood up straight and praised God.

Luke 13:11 word by word

καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ πνεῦμα ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας ἔτη δεκαοκτὼ καὶ ἦν συγκύπτουσα καὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακύψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• there wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• which hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• a spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• of infirmityἀσθένειαastheneia · weakness: illG769
• eighteenδέκαdeka · tenG1176
• ·ὀκτώoktō · eightG3638
• yearsἔτοςetos · yearG2094
• bowed togetherσυγκύπτωsugkuptō · to bendG4794
• couldδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• noμήmē · notG3361
• wiseπαντελήςpantelēs · completelyG3838
• lift upἀνακύπτωanakuptō · to straighten upG352

Cross-references for Luke 13:11

• Luke 13:16Now, here is a descendant of Abraham. Satan has kept her in this condition for 18 years. Isn’t it right to free her on the day of rest—a holy day?”
• Luke 8:2Also, some women were with him. They had been cured from evil spirits and various illnesses. These women were Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
• Job 2:7Satan left the Lord’s presence and struck Job with painful boils from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
• Psalms 6:2Have pity on me, O Lord, because I am weak. Heal me, O Lord, because my bones shake with terror.
• Matthew 9:32As they were leaving, some people brought a man to Jesus. The man was unable to talk because he was possessed by a demon.
• Luke 8:27When Jesus stepped out on the shore, a certain man from the city met him. The man was possessed by demons and had not worn clothes for a long time. He would not stay in a house but lived in the tombs.
• Mark 9:21Jesus asked his father, “How long has he been like this?” The father replied, “He has been this way since he was a child.
• John 5:5One man, who had been sick for 38 years, was lying there.
• John 9:19They asked his parents, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? Why can he see now?”
• Acts 3:2At the same time, a man who had been lame from birth was being carried by some men. Every day these men would put the lame man at a gate in the temple courtyard. The gate was called Beautiful Gate. There he would beg for handouts from people going into the courtyard.
• Acts 4:22(The man who was healed by this miracle was over 40 years old.)
• Acts 14:8A man who was born lame was in Lystra. He was always sitting because he had never been able to walk.
• Psalms 38:6I am bent over and bowed down very low. All day I walk around in mourning.
• Psalms 42:5Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God.
• Psalms 145:14The Lord supports everyone who falls. He straightens ⌞the backs⌟ of those who are bent over.
• Psalms 146:8The Lord gives sight to blind people. The Lord straightens ⌞the backs⌟ of those who are bent over. The Lord loves righteous people.

Commentaries on Luke 13:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11A woman which had a spirit of infirmity - Relative to this subject three things may be considered: - I. The woman's infirmity. II. Her cure. And III. The conduct of the ruler of the synagogue on the occasion. I. The woman's infirmity. What was its origin? Sin. Had this never entered into the world, there had not been either pain, distortion, or death. Who was the agent in it? Satan; Luke 13:16. God has often permitted demons to act on and in the bodies of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11There was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity - Was infirm, or was weak and afflicted. This was produced by Satan, Luke 13:16. Eighteen years - This affliction had continued a long time. This shows that the miracle was real; that the disease was not feigned. Though thus afflicted, yet it seems she was regular in attending the worship of God in the synagogue. There in the sanctuary, is the place where the afflicted find consolation; and there it was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Our Lord Jesus attended upon public worship on the sabbaths. Even bodily infirmities, unless very grievous, should not keep us from public worship on sabbath days. This woman came to Christ to be taught, and to get good to her soul, and then he relieved her bodily infirmity. This cure represents the work of Christ's grace upon the soul. And when crooked souls are made straight, they will show it by glorifying God. Christ knew that this ruler…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11disabled by a spirit: See study note on 11:14.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1711. spirit of infirmity--Compare Lu 13:17, "whom Satan hath bound." From this it is probable, though not certain, that her protracted infirmity was the effect of some milder form of possession; yet she was "a daughter of Abraham," in the same gracious sense, no doubt, as Zaccheus, after his conversion, was "a son of Abraham" (Lu 19:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 13:11

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Sabbath
• Synagogue

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Luke 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings