“Just then,
There appeared
A woman
With a spirit
That had crippled her
For eighteen years.
She was bent over.
She was unable
To stand up straight.”
καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ πνεῦμα ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας ἔτη δέκα οκτώ, καὶ ἦν συνκύπτουσα καὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακύψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές.
Luke uniquely said that there was a woman (καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ) with a spirit that had crippled her (ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας) for 18 years (ἔτη δέκα οκτώ). She was bent over (καὶ ἦν συνκύπτουσα). This is the only appearance of the word συνκύπτουσα in the biblical literature, since it means bent forward, or doubled up. She was unable to stand up straight or lift herself to her full height (αὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακύψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές). No one else had this story about the crippled lady, who for 18 years was possessed by some evil spirit that caused her problem. Illness and the role of evil spirits was always connected. Due to some evil spirit, she could not stand up straight. Do you know anyone who is bent over?
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 