A spirit of infirmity (πνευμα ασθενειας). A spirit that caused the weakness (ασθενειας, lack of strength) like a spirit of bondage…

There was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity. She was infirm, or was weak and afflicted. This was produced by Satan ([Reference Luke …

Behold, there was a woman. . . .—The description indicates the accuracy of the trained observer. The duration of the affl…

And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and…

St. Ambrose of Milan: He soon explained that He had been speaking of the synagogue, showing that He truly came to it, since …

As Jesus was speaking, he suddenly became aware of a crippled woman. Any activity by a demon is ultimately Satan’s responsibility (v.16; cf. commen…

And behold, a woman. This passage relates a miracle performed on a woman who was healed, and the offense that the Jews, in their malice, t…

And behold there was a woman
In the synagogue, who, as infirm as she is hereafter described, got out to the place of worship; …

Our Lord Jesus attended public worship on the Sabbaths. Even bodily infirmities, unless very grievous, should not keep us from public worship on Sa…