10: And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11: 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. 12: And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13: And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

This is an Acted parable and the objects have spiritual meanings. Woman = Church (Isaiah 54:5-6; rev 19:7-8). Spirit (of infirmity) = a devil or Satan (#4151 – angel or demon). Bowed together = physically crooked or bent over = spiritually crooked or spiritually not straight. Note: to go straight or be straight represents following God completely (Proverbs 4:27) Thus the woman or Church being bent or bowed was not following God completely. She could not lift herself. The physical woman could not physically lift herself up or make herself straight. The spiritual woman, the Church, cannot make herself spiritually straight. The Church by herself cannot follow God completely. It took the miraculous power of Jesus to make the woman straight. It takes the miraculous power of Jesus to make the Church straight or be capable of following God completely. Once the woman was made straight, she glorified God. Once the Church is made spiritually straight and follows God completely, it will glorify God (Rev 14:7). 1 Cor 10:31: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.