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In Mark and Luke’s gospels, the woman falls down before Jesus; in the 4th-century images as we see here, she kneels. By this time Jesus is clearly acknowledged as the unique Son of God and so worship is appropriate to him.
- Bible Passages: Mark 5:21–34
- Jesus’ Amazing Healing Powers
- Why Was She Healed?
The below passages reference the woman's interaction with Jesus and subsequent healing. Compare: Matthew9:18–26; Luke 8:40–56
The first verses introduce the story of Jarius’ daughter (discussed elsewhere), but before it can finish it is interrupted by another story about a sick woman who heals herself by grabbing Jesus’ garment. Both stories are about Jesus’ power to heal the sick, one of the most common themes in the gospels generally and Mark’s gospel specifically. This...
The answer comes from Jesus: She was healed not because Jesus wanted to heal her or because she was the only one who needed healing, but rather because she had faith. As with previous instances of Jesus healing someone, it ultimately comes back to the quality of their faith which determines whether it is possible. This suggests that while there was...
Apr 15, 2024 · Jesus saw a woman who took a huge risk to get close enough to Him to experience His healing. He saw a woman who longed for the healing only God can give. What can we learn from this woman?
Though the press of the crowds against him is jostling and bumping him constantly, their touch doesn't have any effect. But when the woman touches him, Jesus is suddenly aware of it: "I know that power has gone out from me" (8:46).
The Woman Who Touched Jesus. Mark 5:25-34. Liz Curtis Higgs. Image: Paolo Veronese / Wikimedia Commons. If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed (Mark 5:28). That's what she told herself, this nameless, bleeding woman who'd traveled 30 miles, fueled by nothing but faith. It was a daring plan.
- Liz Curtis Higgs
Sep 8, 2023 · When the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of His garment she would have touched one of the tassels. The “tallit” also served as a prayer shawl, which a person would read an inscription that is embroidered into the garment.
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May 26, 2023 · Jesus immediately responds to the woman who touched His clothing and was healed. People were pushing and pressing into Him from all over, yet He stops, turns, and asks, “Who touched my clothes?” (Mark 5:30).
