Luke 13:12When Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."
The setting
A synagogue in Galilee, ~30 AD. Sabbath morning. A woman bent over for 18 years suddenly hears her name called by a visiting teacher. Present-day Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: moved with compassion, breaking social norms intentionally
The original word
apolyō (ἀπολύω) — to release, set free, like releasing a prisoner from chains
Why it matters
Jewish women sat separately from men in synagogues, often in a gallery or behind a partition
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 13:12
Jesus CALLED her over — she didn't approach him, breaking social protocol for a bent woman
Common misconceptionPeople think this was just about physical healing, but Jesus used the word for freeing slaves — this woman was in spiritual bondage to Satan (v16).
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 13:12
Bible Genome reading
Luke 13:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 13:12 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include healing, liberation. Notable phrases: you are freed; from your infirmity. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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