Luke 13:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

ought. The same word as the ruler's, but as an Interrogative. The former was based on ceremonial law; the Lord's, on the necessity of Divine love.

daughter. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6. for descendant.

lo. Greek. idou.App-133. Same as Behold, Luke 13:7.

bond. See note on Mark 7:35.

Luke 13:16

16 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?