Healing of a Demon Possessed Woman

Miracles of Jesus

  1 hour

  8 November 2026

Luke 13:10–17 describes Jesus healing a woman who had been crippled and bent double by a spirit for 18 years, performing the miracle in a synagogue on the Sabbath. When the synagogue ruler angrily protests that healing must only happen on the six working days and not on the Sabbath, Jesus rebukes him and the religious leaders as hypocrites, pointing out that they readily untie and water their farm animals on the Sabbath.
The Woman’s Affliction: She was physically crippled, bent over for 18 years, and completely overlooked until Jesus stopped, saw her, called her forward, laid His hands on her, and freed her. Jesus calls her a "daughter of Abraham," restoring her honour and place in the community.
The Conflict Over the Sabbath: The synagogue ruler valued Sabbath regulations and livestock care over a human being's deliverance from 18 years of bondage.
Jesus’ Rebuke: Jesus exposes their double standard—if it is acceptable to care for an animal on the Sabbath, how much more important is it to free a human being?
The Resolution: Jesus' opponents are put to shame, the woman stands upright and praises God, and the surrounding crowd erupts in joy and celebration.