Luke 8:48He said to her, "Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace."
The setting
Capernaum, Israel, ~30 AD. A woman who had been bleeding for 12 years touches Jesus' cloak in a crowd and is instantly healed...
The emotion here: compassionate joy at seeing desperate faith rewarded
The original word
thugatēr (θυγάτηρ) — daughter, showing intimate family relationship despite being a stranger
Why it matters
Her condition made her ceremonially unclean, meaning no human contact for 12 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 8:48
Jesus called her 'daughter' — the only time He used this term for someone He'd just met
Common misconceptionPeople think faith is what heals you, but Jesus says her faith 'made her well' — it was her stepping out in desperation that connected her to His power, not the strength of her belief.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 8:48
Bible Genome reading
Luke 8:48 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 8:48 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, 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, peace. Notable phrases: Daughter, cheer up; Your faith has made you well; Go in peace. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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