Luke 13:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

spirit. Greek. pneuma. An evil demon. App-101.12.

of. causing. Genitive of Origin. App-17.

eighteen years. A type of the condition of the nation.. long-standing case, as "Signs" "C" and "C". App-176.

bowed together. bent double. Occurs only here in N.T.

could in no wise lift. wholly unable to lift, &c.

in no wise. Not. Greek. ou me, as in Luke 13:35. but me eis to panteles. not unto the furthest extent. unable to the uttermost. Occurs only here (complete human inability), and Hebrews 7:25 (complete Divine ability).

lift up. Occurs only here, Luke 21:28 and John 8:7; John 8:10 in the N.T.

Luke 13:11

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.