And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
- BSB “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
- NKJV And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
- NASB And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
- NLT “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
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Quick answer
Jesus calls her 'Daughter,' assures her that her faith has healed her, and sends her in peace. He affirms her faith and restores her with tender honor.
Overview
Jesus addresses the woman warmly as 'Daughter' and grounds her healing in her faith. The word 'made you well' carries the sense of salvation, pointing beyond the body to wholeness in Him. He sends her in peace, publicly restoring the outcast to dignity and community.
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 7:50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
- Matt 9:22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
- Heb 4:2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
- Luke 17:19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
- Acts 14:9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
- Mark 5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
- Exod 4:18And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
- Luke 18:42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
- 2 Cor 6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
- 1 Sam 1:17Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
- Matt 8:13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
- 2 Kgs 5:19And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
- Matt 12:20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
- Matt 9:2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
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