Matthew 9:22
But 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.
Original Language Analysis
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
3 of 23
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
ἐπιστραφεὶς
turned him about
G1994
ἐπιστραφεὶς
turned him about
Strong's:
G1994
Word #:
4 of 23
to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
5 of 23
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἰδὼν
when he saw
G1492
ἰδὼν
when he saw
Strong's:
G1492
Word #:
6 of 23
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
αὐτὴν
her
G846
αὐτὴν
her
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
7 of 23
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
θύγατερ·
Daughter
G2364
θύγατερ·
Daughter
Strong's:
G2364
Word #:
10 of 23
a female child, or (by hebraism) descendant (or inhabitant)
ἡ
G3588
ἡ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
11 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πίστις
faith
G4102
πίστις
faith
Strong's:
G4102
Word #:
12 of 23
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
ἐσώθη
hath made
G4982
ἐσώθη
hath made
Strong's:
G4982
Word #:
14 of 23
to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
16 of 23
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐσώθη
hath made
G4982
ἐσώθη
hath made
Strong's:
G4982
Word #:
17 of 23
to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
ἡ
G3588
ἡ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
18 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἀπὸ
from
G575
ἀπὸ
from
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
20 of 23
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
Cross References
Luke 7:50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.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.Matthew 9:2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.Mark 10:52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.Luke 8:48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.Luke 17:19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.Luke 18:42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.Mark 5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.Matthew 9:29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.Acts 16:18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
Historical Context
Jesus could have let her leave anonymously, but He publicly restored her dignity. His declaration that her faith healed her protected her from accusations of magic or superstition. 'Made whole' (Greek: sōzō) means both physical healing and spiritual salvation—she received both.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Jesus' public affirmation challenge you to acknowledge God's work in your life?
- What does Jesus calling her 'Daughter' teach about your identity in Him?
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Analysis & Commentary
Jesus' response 'Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole' publicly affirms the woman He could have left anonymous. The term 'Daughter' shows tender acceptance, replacing her shame with belonging. 'Thy faith hath made thee whole' credits her trust, though Jesus' power effected the healing. The phrase 'from that hour' emphasizes instantaneous, complete restoration—both physical healing and social restoration.