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There was this woman who'd been dealing with some kind of spiritual sickness for eighteen whole years, it had her bent over so badly she couldn't even stand up straight.
Sometimes we carry burdens so long we forget what it feels like to stand tall.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd, 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.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse describes an event during Jesus' ministry in first-century Judea, where he encounters a woman who had been suffering from a debilitating condition for 18 years, often interpreted as a physical ailment linked to spiritual forces in that culture. This story is set in a synagogue on the Sabbath, highlighting the tension between Jesus' acts of mercy and the strict religious traditions of the time, which emphasized rest and prohibited work. It fits into the broader narrative of Luke's Gospel, which portrays Jesus as a compassionate healer bringing the Kingdom of God to the marginalized.