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A Daughter of God
Commentators note that Jesus' use of 'Daughter' was exceptionally tender and significant. It wasn't just a kind word to calm her fears; scholars like John Gill suggest it signaled her new spiritual status as a child of God. Through her faith, she was welcomed into a new family relationship with God.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 5:34
18th Century
Theologian
Daughter. A word of kindness, tending to inspire confidence and dissipate her fears.
Be whole. That is, continue …
AT Robertson
On Mark 5:34
Go in peace (Hυπαγε εις ειρηνην). She found sympathy, healing, and pardon for her sins, apparently. Peace here may have more the i…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 5:34
19th Century
Bishop
Go in peace.—The phrase has become so idiomatic that we dare not change it, but it may be well to remember that the true meaning …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 5:34
19th Century
Preacher
And he said to her, Daughter,
This was a very unusual way for Christ to speak to a woman, so careful was he in his speech, but then …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 5:34
The woman, though “trembling with fear,” came forward, prostrated herself before Jesus, and told him everything. This must have taken great courage…
John Calvin
On Mark 5:34
16th Century
Theologian
Go in peace, and be delivered from your scourge. From this exhortation we infer that the benefit which she had obtained was fully ratified…
John Gill
On Mark 5:34
17th Century
Pastor
And he said to her, daughter
Instead of reproving her, or showing any anger, or resentment at her, as she feared, he…
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…