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Luke 13:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 13:16

Verse 16 of 35

Scripture focus

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

Luke 13:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 13:16

Theological / Devotional

A daughter of Abraham. She not only was a human being, and thus infinitely more important than an animal, but was of the favored race. This argument would probably appeal to the people and effectively silence the ruler of the synagogue (see verse 17), though it might not convince him that he was wrong.

Satan hath bound. Compare Isaiah 61:1-3, where Isaiah says of the Messiah that He would set free Satan’s captives. This does not necessarily imply that the woman had been a special object of Satan’s efforts. Jesus probably here points to Satan simply as the one ultimately responsible for all disease.

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