Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 13:12-13

"And when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands upon her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God." — Luke 13:12-13 (ASV)

And said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

See what Christ can do. After I had preached this morning, I had to speak with just such a woman as this, one who has been, for many years, the victim of deep despondency.

How I wished that I could lay my hands on her, and say, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity! But we cannot work such a miracle as that. It is Christ who must do it all; and blessed be his name, he is always great at a pinch!

Christ loves to come in at a dead lift. When we are all beaten, and we have reached man's extremity, then it is Christ's opportunity.

Oh, you poor despairing woman, bent double by your sadness, the Lord's hand can restore you: and we pray for you tonight, even the thousands of Israel pray for you at this moment!

Lord, lay your hand upon that poor child of infirmity!