But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
Parallel translations
- WEB But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”
- KJV Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
- BSB The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
- NKJV Then she came and worshiped 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 multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
- Mark 9:22Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.”
- Matt 14:33Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
- Hos 12:4Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
- Gen 32:26The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go, unless you bless me.”
- Matt 8:2Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”
- Luke 18:1–8He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
- Mark 9:24Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
- Luke 11:8–10I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.
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