Luke 13:16
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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?”
σάββατον
the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
λύω
to be loosed
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λύω
To loose, to set free, to destroy. Luo. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil. The works of darkness are being undone.
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οὗτος
This
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὅς
whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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δεῖ
she was being able
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δεῖ
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
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δεσμόν
bond
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δεσμόν
a band, i.e. ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability
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δέω
has bound
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δέω
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
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θυγάτηρ
a daughter
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θυγάτηρ
a female child, or (by Hebraism) descendant (or inhabitant)
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εἰμί
being
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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Σατανᾶς
Satan
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Σατανᾶς
the accuser, i.e. the devil
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ἰδού
behold
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ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
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ὀκτώ
eight
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ὀκτώ
"eight"
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