The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
Parallel translations
- WEB But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”
- KJV Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
- NKJV Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
- NASB But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
- NLT But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, “Lord, help me!”
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Quick answer
The woman comes and worships Jesus, pleading simply, 'Lord, help me.' It matters because it models humble, persistent dependence on Christ.
Overview
Undeterred, the woman draws nearer, kneels in worship, and offers a short, urgent prayer. Her posture and words express humility and complete reliance on Jesus. She does not argue her worthiness but simply casts herself on his mercy. This is the very heart of saving faith—coming to Christ with empty hands and a believing plea.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Matt 20:31The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
- Mark 9:22“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
- Matt 14:33Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
- Hos 12:4Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—
- Gen 32:26Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
- Matt 8:2Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Luke 18:1–8Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Mark 9:24Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
- Luke 11:8–10I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
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