Mentioned in the Gospels but un-named.
Luke refers to the old Testament story (see 1 Kings 17:9-24)
Luke 4:26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
The woman with the issue of blood:
Matthew 9:20-22 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: … 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.
Recorded in Mark 5:25-33, and Luke 8:43-47
The Lord Jesus heals a 12 year old girl
Mark 5:39-42 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. Recorded in Matthew 9:18-25, Luke 8:41-56
Herod’s step daughter — John the Baptist head
Matthew 14:6-11 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. … And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Recorded in Mark 6:22-28
The woman from Canaan with the unclean daughter:
Matthew 15:22-28 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. … Then 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. Recorded in Mark 7:25-30
The story of the woman with 7 Husbands:
Recorded in Matthew 22:27, Mark 12:22, Luke 20:32
Woman from Bethany who washed His feet:
Matthew 26:7-13 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. …
When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. … Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. Recorded in Mark 14:3, Luke 7:37,50
As the Lord Jesus was Healing and teaching …
Luke 11:27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Woman with infirmity eighteen years
Luke 13:11-16 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. … And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
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