Luke 13:16

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

Cross-references

Luke 13:11 Historical context

Luke 13:11 describes her physical condition — bent and unable to straighten — showing the visible effect of Satan's 18-year bondage.

Luke 13:12 Historical context

In Luke 13:12, Jesus declares the woman freed from her disability — the healing that frames her being bound by Satan here.

Luke 19:9 Parallel

Luke 19:9 echoes 'son of Abraham' for Zacchaeus, showing Jesus' pattern of reclaiming outcasts as true heirs of Abraham's promise.

Luke 8:43 Parallel

In Luke 8:43, a woman suffers for 12 years — another chronic condition healed by Jesus, paralleling this 18-year bondage.

Luke 3:8 Contrast

Luke 3:8 warns that physical descent from Abraham is insufficient — contrasting with Jesus calling her 'daughter of Abraham' to affirm her covenantal worth despite bondage.

Luke 16:24 Contrast

Luke 16:24 shows a rich man calling out to Abraham from torment — contrasting with this woman who, as a daughter of Abraham, is loosed by Jesus.

Mark 2:27 Parallel

In Mark 2:27, Jesus teaches the Sabbath is for man — the principle underlying why healing on the Sabbath is good here.

In 2 Timothy 2:26, the same image of being snared by Satan appears — both describe spiritual bondage that Jesus or escape from.

Mark 2:28 Parallel

In Mark 2:28, Jesus declares himself Lord of the Sabbath — the authority He exercises by healing on that day here.

John 5:5 Parallel

In John 5:5, a man had been invalid 38 years — another long-term illness healed by Jesus, though cause not attributed to Satan.

Romans 4:12-16 redefines Abraham's children as those who share his faith — expanding the meaning of 'daughter of Abraham' beyond ethnicity.

In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul has a thorn from Satan — both describe Satan directly afflicting a believer, though purpose differs.

Acts 13:26 Parallel

Acts 13:26 addresses 'children of Abraham' as recipients of salvation — reinforcing Jesus' affirmation that this bound woman belongs to that family.

Revelation 12:9 identifies Satan as the deceiver who binds the world—the same enemy Jesus looses here.