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Behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood for twelve years, came behind him, and touched the tassels of his garment;
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Imperfect Faith is Enough
Commentators consistently note that the woman's faith was mixed with superstition and ignorance. She thought healing could be 'stolen' by a secret touch. Yet, Jesus didn't rebuke her for her flawed understanding; He commended her faith. This shows that God graciously accepts even weak or imperfect faith when it is directed toward Jesus as the source of healing and salvation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And behold a woman, etc. This disease was considered unclean by the Jews (Leviticus 15:25), and she was unwilling to approach …
The border of his garment (του κρασπεδου του ιματιου). The hem or fringe of a garment, a tassel or tuft hanging from the edge of t…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, a woman... — The "issue of blood" was probably of the kind that brought with it ceremonial uncleanness ([Reference Levitic…
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Baptist
For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharis…
The nature of the woman’s hemorrhage is probably chronic bleeding from the womb, making her perpetually unclean (cf. Leviticus 15:25–33)…
16th Century
Protestant
And, behold, a woman who had been afflicted with a bloody flux. For twelve successive years the bloody flux had lasted, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And behold a woman who was diseased . &c.] This affair happened in the streets of Capernaum, as Christ was going fro…
The death of our relatives should drive us to Christ, who is our life. And it is a high honor for the greatest rulers to serve the Lord Jesus; and …
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist has related the miracles by which remedies were applied against the dangers of sin; here, he relates those miracles by which remedie…
