Luke 18:42
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 11
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
2 of 11
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
3 of 11
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
αὐτῷ
unto him
G846
αὐτῷ
unto him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
5 of 11
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Ἀνάβλεψον·
Receive thy sight
G308
Ἀνάβλεψον·
Receive thy sight
Strong's:
G308
Word #:
6 of 11
to look up; by implication, to recover sight
ἡ
G3588
ἡ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 11
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πίστις
faith
G4102
πίστις
faith
Strong's:
G4102
Word #:
8 of 11
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
Cross References
Matthew 8:3And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.Luke 17:19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.Luke 8:48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.Psalms 107:20He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.Matthew 9:22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.Luke 7:50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.Psalms 33:9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.Matthew 15:28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Historical Context
In Greek, the perfect tense emphasizes results that persist—'has been saved and remains saved.' Jesus's attribution of healing to faith (not His power alone) empowered the recipient, avoiding the dependency that perpetuates charity-based power imbalances. The man leaves not just healed but affirmed in his faith-response.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Jesus's statement 'thy faith hath saved thee' clarify faith's role as receptive trust rather than meritorious work?
- What connections exist between physical healing and spiritual salvation in Jesus's ministry?
- How did this man's faith demonstrate itself in actions, and what does that teach about genuine versus claimed faith?
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Analysis & Commentary
Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee (Ἀνάβλεψον· ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε, Anablepson; hē pistis sou sesōken se)—The aorist imperative anablepson (receive sight!) is instantaneous command, not gradual process. But the healing's cause is crucial: thy faith hath saved thee (ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε). The verb sōzō means both 'to heal' and 'to save'—the perfect tense sesōken (has saved) indicates completed action with ongoing results. His faith didn't earn healing; rather, faith was the receptive instrument.
This faith demonstrated itself through:
The same verb sōzō appears throughout Luke's Gospel for both physical healing and spiritual salvation (7:50, 8:48, 17:19), suggesting they're not separate categories but different aspects of kingdom wholeness. The blind beggar receives both: eyes to see and soul saved through faith in Israel's Messiah.