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Theme

Healing

Divine restoration — every tradition treats the broken body as the visible edge of the soul's repair.

Judaism

"...for I am the LORD that healeth thee."
Exodus 15:26
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"Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"
Psalms 103:3
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Christianity

"...They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick."
Matthew 9:12
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"And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."
Mark 5:34
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"...pray one for another, that ye may be healed..."
James 5:16
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Islam

"And when I am ill, it is He who cures me"
Ash-Shu-Ara 26:80
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Related parallels

See this theme as a comparative study.

Sight to the Blind
Across these traditions, the restoration of physical sight serves as a potent metaphor for spiritual enlightenment and divine intervention. In the Hebrew Bible, this act is primarily eschatological, anticipating a future age of redemption initiated by God. Conversely, the New Testament and Qur'an present specific historical instances where a prophetic figure mediates this power, though the theological implications regarding the agent's nature differ significantly. Scholars debate whether these narratives reflect historical events or theological symbolism designed to validate authority claims within their respective communities.

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