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A Desperate and Hidden Faith
Commentators explain that the woman's statement, "If I touch but his garments," was an internal thought born of desperation. Her timidity, shyness, and ceremonial uncleanness led her to approach Jesus secretly, believing that even the slightest contact, driven by faith, would be enough to make her whole.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 5:28
If I touch but his garments (Εαν αψωμα κ'αν των ιματιων αυτου). She was timid and shy from her disease and did not wish to attract…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 5:25–28
19th Century
Preacher
Which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bett…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 5:28
The woman’s hearing about Jesus’ healings and her belief that he could help her led her to come to him. She possibly also shared the superstition, …
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John Gill
On Mark 5:28
17th Century
Pastor
For she said
Within herself, such were her thoughts, and so great her faith:
if I may touch but h…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 5:21–34
17th Century
Minister
A despised gospel will go where it will be better received. One of the rulers of a synagogue earnestly pleaded with Christ for a little daughter, a…