¹⁰Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the day of rest—a holy day. ¹¹A woman who was possessed by a spirit was there. The spirit had disabled her for 18 years. She was hunched over and couldn’t stand up straight. ¹²When Jesus saw her, he called her to come to him and said, “Woman, you are free from your disability.” ¹³He placed his hands on her, and she immediately stood up straight and praised God.

¹⁴The synagogue leader was irritated with Jesus for healing on the day of rest. The leader told the crowd, “There are six days when work can be done. So come on one of those days to be healed. Don’t come on the day of rest—a holy day.”

¹⁵The Lord said, “You hypocrites! Don’t each of you free your ox or donkey on the day of rest—a holy day? Don’t you then take it out of its stall to give it some water to drink? ¹⁶Now, here is a descendant of Abraham. Satan has kept her in this condition for 18 years. Isn’t it right to free her on the day of rest—a holy day?”

¹⁷As he said this, everyone who opposed him felt ashamed. But the entire crowd was happy about the miraculous things he was doing.

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