Simply find the English word “power” in the reverse interlinear and look at the Greek word placed below it- δύναμις (dunamis). Step 1: Make the Switch to Greek and Establish a Working Definitionįor those who don’t read Greek, the most effective way to make the English to Greek transition is to use a tool like the ESV English-Greek Reverse Interlinear New Testament.
What does the word “power” mean in the passage? What precisely went out from Jesus? To find out, we need to investigate the Greek word behind the English word “power”. Jesus then says, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me” (Luke 8:46 ESV). In Luke 8:46, a desperately ill woman touches Jesus in order to be healed. Whether you have spent countless sleepless nights pouring over Greek flash cards or can barely manage to order a gyro, you can reach beyond your English Bible to the original Greek in four easy steps.
