And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

LUKE 7:50KJV
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Luke 7:50 (KJV)

What does Luke 7:50 mean?

Luke 7:50 records Jesus telling a woman that her faith has saved her and instructing her to go in peace. This verse highlights that it was the woman’s trust in Jesus, not her actions or status, that brought her salvation and a sense of well-being.

In this scene, Jesus is speaking to a woman who had shown him great humility and devotion, while others at the table had judged her. By saying, "Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace," Jesus affirms that her belief in him is what made the difference, offering her both assurance and dignity in front of others.

The Greek behind Luke 7:50

  • πίστις (pistis, "faith"): This word means trust or confidence. Here, Jesus points to the woman’s personal trust in him as the reason for her salvation, not anything she did to earn it.
  • σῴζω (sōzō, "saved"): This word often means to rescue or deliver, and in this context, it carries the sense of being made whole or restored—spiritually and perhaps socially.
  • εἰρήνη (eirēnē, "peace"): This Greek word means more than just the absence of conflict; it suggests a deep sense of well-being and wholeness. Jesus is sending her away with a blessing of inner and outward peace.

Why Luke 7:50 matters

  • Luke 7:50 clarifies that faith, not social standing or ritual, is what Jesus responds to, which would have been surprising in a culture focused on outward religious observance.
  • The verse shows Jesus publicly affirming the woman’s value and dignity, countering the judgmental attitudes of the others present.
  • This moment connects to the wider theme in Luke’s Gospel of Jesus welcoming and restoring those who are marginalized or looked down on by society.

Where else these words appear

“peace” Greek G1515 · used in 86 verses

  • Matthew 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
  • Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
  • Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

“saved” Greek G4982 · used in 103 verses

  • Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
  • Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
  • Romans 11:14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

“go” Greek G4198 · used in 147 verses

  • Matthew 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
  • Luke 9:53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
  • Acts 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.