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Faithfulness in Affliction
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Spurgeon, Gill) admire the woman's perseverance. For eighteen years, she suffered from a severe, painful condition that bent her double, yet she faithfully attended worship in the synagogue. Her example is a powerful encouragement to seek God even in prolonged hardship, reminding us that the place of worship is often where Jesus meets us in our need.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 13:11
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On Luke 13:11
A spirit of infirmity (πνευμα ασθενειας). A spirit that caused the weakness (ασθενειας, lack of strength) like a spirit of bondage…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 13:11
19th Century
Bishop
Behold, there was a woman. . . .—The description indicates the accuracy of the trained observer. The duration of the affl…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 13:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
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. An…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 13:11
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…
John Calvin
On Luke 13:11
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Luke 13:11
17th Century
Pastor
And behold there was a woman
In the synagogue, who, as infirm as she is hereafter described, got out to the place of worship; …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 13:10–17
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord Jesus attended public worship on the Sabbaths. Even bodily infirmities, unless very grievous, should not keep us from public worship on Sa…