Luke 7:50
What does Luke 7:50 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:50 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:50 means
Jesus then spoke directly to the woman again, offering her profound peace and affirming the nature of her salvation: 'Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.' Her 'faith' was the instrument through which she received forgiveness and salvation, not her works of love (which were the evidence of her forgiveness). This final statement emphasizes that salvation comes through belief in Christ, leading to genuine inner peace and reconciliation with God.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he said unto the woman, `Thy faith have saved thee, be going on to peace.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said to the woman: Thy faith hath made thee safe. Go in peace.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.
Context
This verse delivers Jesus' final, comforting words directly to the woman, emphasizing faith as the means of her salvation and granting her peace. It immediately follows the secret questioning of the other guests, contrasting their doubt with the woman's secure redemption and bringing this powerful narrative of forgiveness, love, and faith to a conclusive and grace-filled end.
v.49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
v.50This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 5:34
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
- Luke 18:42
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
- Luke 8:48
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
- Matthew 9:22
But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
- James 2:14
What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
- Mark 10:52
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
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