Luke 8:48
And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
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Luke 8:48
And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
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Jesus calls her "Daughter," a term of endearment he rarely used with women, highlighting her profound connection to him beyond just a physical healing. He emphasizes that it was her faith, not just the ritualistic touch, that brought her wholeness, drawing her out of secrecy into public peace.
Jesus is urgently making his way to heal a dying girl, but a persistent woman who has been suffering for years secretly touches his cloak, believing it will make her well. After Jesus stops and asks who touched him, this woman, trembling and afraid, comes forward to explain her desperate situation, revealing the miracle that has just occurred for her.
Jesus didn't just heal her body; He spoke directly to her heart. What do His words reveal about His character and how He values us?
In this moment, Jesus uses a profoundly tender word, "Daughter," the only time in the Gospels He addresses a woman this way. It's not a generic address but a deeply personal one, elevating her status from a nameless, suffering individual to someone cherished and accepted. He then says, "be of good comfort." This isn't a light dismissal of her past suffering, but an invitation to profound peace and assurance. It's a declaration that her ordeal is over, and a new beginning is here. This tender interaction shows Jesus' deep compassion and His desire not just to fix problems, but to restore wholthers' dignity and peace.
Jesus directly links His healing power to her faith. What does it mean for our faith to 'make us well'?
Jesus declares, 'your faith has made you well.' The word 'well' here is the same word translated as 'saved' in other contexts. Jesus is highlighting that it was her active trust in Him, her conviction that He possessed the power to heal, that opened the door for His touch. This wasn't about a superstitious act, but a deep-seated belief in who Jesus is and what He could do. Her faith wasn't the source of the power (that's solely Jesus'), but it was the instrument through which she received His saving, healing grace. It's a powerful reminder that our relationship with God often hinges on our willingness to believe and step out in trust.
Jesus concludes with 'go in peace.' What kind of peace did He offer this woman, and what does it mean for us today?
The final word Jesus speaks is 'go in peace.' This isn't just the absence of conflict, but a deep, abiding sense of well-being and wholeness that comes from being right with God. It's a peace that surpasses understanding, a tranquility that can withstand life's storms because its source is divine. For this woman, it meant freedom from the shame and isolation of her condition, and the assurance of her restored status. For us, 'going in peace' means carrying Jesus' presence and His promises with us, allowing His peace to govern our hearts, regardless of our circumstances.
Understand the original words
pistis · Greek Noun
A profound spiritual trust, reliance, and commitment to God or Christ, which is the instrument through which individuals receive salvation or divine blessings.
shalom · Hebrew Noun
A traditional Hebrew greeting (Shalom) that signifies not merely the absence of conflict, but complete wholeness, prosperity, and well-being in a right relationship with God.
Jesus' interaction with the woman, though brief, is a profound moment where He validates her faith and dismisses her with peace, even amidst the urgent crisis of Jairus' dying daughter. It shows His attentiveness to individual needs within larger events.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus' Galilean Ministry
Jesus travels throughout Galilee, performing miracles, teaching, and gathering disciples. This period saw growing popularity and opposition.
Early 1st century AD
Jairus' Daughter's Illness
Jairus, a leader in the local synagogue, seeks Jesus out because his young daughter is gravely ill and dying.
Early 1st century AD— this verse
The Woman with the Issue of Blood
While Jesus is on his way to Jairus' house, a woman who has suffered for years from bleeding sneaks through the crowd to touch Jesus' cloak, believing it will heal her.
Early 1st century AD
The Healing and Dismissal
Jesus stops and asks who touched Him. The woman reveals herself, and Jesus affirms her healing, telling her 'Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.'
This passage is a parallel account from Matthew where Jesus also affirms the woman's faith, highlighting the direct and personal response of Jesus to her belief.
Mark 5:34Mark's Gospel also records this healing, emphasizing Jesus' words about her faith and the peace she received, reinforcing the theme of faith leading to wholeness.
Luke 17:19Here, Jesus asks a similar question to one of the ten lepers he healed: 'Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the nine?' He then tells the one who returned, 'Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.'
Matthew 15:28In this account, Jesus responds to a Gentile woman's persistent plea by saying, 'Woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.' This shows Jesus acknowledging and honoring great faith in individuals outside of Israel.
Romans 5:1This verse speaks about the peace we have with God through faith in Jesus Christ, paralleling the 'go in peace' command given to the woman by reflecting the profound peace that comes from a right relationship with God through faith.
gillLuke 8:48: "And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace."
And he said unto her, daughter,.... Instead of frowning upon her, and chiding her for what she had done, he addressed her in a very affable and affectionate manner; bidding her be of good comfort; and not be afraid; this clause is left out in the Vulgate Latin version, as in Mark 5:34 but is in the copies, and other versions: thy faith hath made thee whole, go peace; See Gill on Matthew…
ellicottLuke 8:48: "And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace."
(48) Go in peace. —See Note on Luke 7:50 .
Jesus calls her "Daughter," a term of endearment he rarely used with women, highlighting her profound connection to him beyond just a physical healing. He emphasizes that it was her faith, not just the ritualistic touch, that brought her wholeness, drawing her out of secrecy into public peace.
Jesus is urgently making his way to heal a dying girl, but a persistent woman who has been suffering for years secretly touches his cloak, believing it will make her well. After Jesus stops and asks who touched him, this woman, trembling and afraid, comes forward to explain her desperate situation, revealing the miracle that has just occurred for her.
Jesus is urgently making his way to heal a dying girl, but a persistent woman who has been suffering for years secretly touches his cloak, believing it will make her well. After Jesus stops and asks who touched him, this woman, trembling and afraid, comes forward to explain her desperate situation, revealing the miracle that has just occurred for her.
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"And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”" — Jesus calls her "Daughter," a term of endearment he rarely used with women, highlighting her profound connection to him beyond just a physical healing. He emphasizes that it was her faith, not just…