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The bent woman

Called kpiptho, “bent”, in Syriac

In the readings on 1 Sunday so far.

At a glance

What the name means
Called kpiptho, “bent”, in Syriac
In the readings
1 Sunday, 7 March 2027
Gospel passages
Luke 13:10–17

Name meanings and role notes are drafted with each edition and waiting for review by a priest or editor.

The life of The bent woman

A woman who for eighteen years was bent over and could not stand up straight. Jesus healed her in the synagogue on the Sabbath, called her a daughter of Abraham, and she glorified God.

  1. She has had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years, bent over and unable to straighten herself.

    ScriptureLuke 13:11

  2. She is in the synagogue on the Sabbath where Jesus is teaching.

    ScriptureLuke 13:10

  3. Jesus calls her: “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity,” and lays his hands on her.

    ScriptureLuke 13:12–13

  4. Immediately she stands up straight and glorifies God.

    ScriptureLuke 13:13

  5. The synagogue ruler objects to healing on the Sabbath; Jesus answers that this daughter of Abraham should be loosed from her bond.

    ScriptureLuke 13:14–17

Remembered in the Church year

  • Fifth Sunday of Great Lent (Kpiptho, the Crippled Woman)

Read it in the Bible

  • Luke 13:10–17 The healing on the Sabbath

Sources: The Holy Bible (World English Bible).

Drafted from the Bible and Church tradition. Each line says where it comes from; anything marked Tradition or History is not in Scripture itself. Waiting for review by a priest or editor.

Sundays with The bent woman

  1. Kpiptho Sunday

    Gospel: Luke 13:10–17

    Unable to stand straight for eighteen years, still at worship on the Sabbath.

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