Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Daughter of Abraham (qugatera Abraam). Triple argument, human being and not an ox or ass, woman, daughter of Abraham (Jewess), besides being old and ill.
Ought not (ouk edei). Imperfect active. Of necessity. Jesus simply had to heal her even if on the sabbath.
Whom Satan bound (hn edhsen o Satanav). Definite statement that her disease was due to Satan.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Luke 13:16:
Matthew 8:29
Luke 23:27
Acts 10:38
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