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Luke 13:11

Luke 13:11
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And behold there was a woman,.... In the synagogue, who, as infirm as she is hereafter described, got out to the place of worship; and which may be a rebuke to such, who, upon every trifling…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

There was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity - Was infirm, or was weak and afflicted. This was produced by Satan, Luk 13:16. Eighteen years - This affliction had continued a long time. This shows…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 13:10-17

Here is, I. The miraculous cure of a woman that had been long under a spirit of infirmity. Our Lord Jesus spent his Sabbaths in the synagogues, Luk 13:10. We should make conscience of doing so, as we…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a spirit of infirmity Her curvature is thus directly attributed to Satanic agency. Job 2:6-7; Act 10:38.