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When Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."
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Christ's Proactive Compassion
Multiple commentators emphasize that Jesus initiated this healing. He saw the woman in her suffering, called her to him, and healed her without her even asking. This demonstrates His divine compassion and grace, actively seeking out the afflicted to bring relief and proving His messianic power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You are loosed from your infirmity. This was a remarkable declaration. It does not appear that the woman applied to him for a cure; yet Je…
He called her (προσεφωνησεν). To come to him (προς).
Thou art loosed (απολελυσα). Perfect passive indicati…
19th Century
Anglican
Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.—Better, you have been loosed... The words were obviously a test of …
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Woman, you are delivered. In this miracle, as well as in others, Christ exhibited a proof both of his power and of his grace; for in this …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Jesus saw her In the synagogue among the people, either whilst, or after he had done teaching:
Our Lord Jesus attended public worship on the Sabbaths. Even bodily infirmities, unless very grievous, should not keep us from public worship on Sa…
