But 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.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
- BSB Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was cured from that very hour.
- ESV Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.
- NKJV But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
- NASB But Jesus, turning and seeing her, said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” And at once the woman was made well.
- NLT Jesus turned around, and when he saw her he said, “Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
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Quick answer
Jesus turns, calls her 'Daughter,' and declares her faith has healed her. He affirms her openly and restores her completely.
Overview
Jesus does not let the woman slip away unnoticed but addresses her tenderly as 'Daughter' and credits her faith for her healing. The cure is instant and complete. The encounter shows that it is faith in Christ, not magic in his clothing, that saves, and that he welcomes the outcast with grace.
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 15:28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
- 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.
- Mark 10:52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
- Luke 17:19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
- Luke 18:42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
- Luke 8:48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
- Mark 5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
- Matt 9:29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
- Acts 14:9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
- Acts 16:18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
- John 4:53So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
- 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.
- Matt 17:18And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
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