And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
Jesus addresses the woman as "Daughter," not just to comfort her trembling spirit, but to signify her new, accepted status within God's family because of her faith. Her healing is then ratified and made permanent with the command to "go in peace, and be whole of your disease," a profound blessing of holistic restoration.
And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
Jesus is in the midst of a desperate plea from Jairus, a synagogue ruler whose daughter is dying. As Jesus is walking with Jairus to his home, a woman who has suffered for twelve years from a hemorrhage secretly touches his cloak, believing it will heal her. Immediately, her bleeding stops, but Jesus feels power go out from him and turns to find out who touched him, leading to this exchange where he confirms her healing and the woman's faith.
This woman's faith was so quiet, so hesitant, she slipped through the crowd just to touch Jesus's cloak. Yet, Jesus stopped everything to see her. What does this tell us about how God sees us?
This woman's act was born out of desperation and a touch of fear. She likely felt unworthy, maybe even sinful, given her chronic condition and the laws of impurity. She thought, 'If I just touch his cloak, I'll be healed.' It wasn't a bold, public declaration, but a secret, hopeful grasp in the midst of a crowd.
But Jesus didn't just let the healing happen and move on. He knew who had touched Him, and He deliberately stopped. He sought her out, not to scold her for her secret act or her fear, but to bring her into the light of His grace. He called her 'Daughter'—a term of endearment and acceptance, not rebuke. This shows us God sees the heart behind our hesitant actions. He recognizes the faith, even when it's mixed with doubt and fear, and He intentionally draws us out to confirm His love and healing.
Jesus validates the woman's faith as the direct cause of her healing. But He gives her something even greater than physical wellness: peace.
Jesus explicitly states, 'Your faith has made you well.' This isn't just a passive recognition; it's an active declaration that her belief in Him, however fragile, was the channel through which His power flowed. He affirms that her faith, which was itself a gift from Him, activated His divine ability to heal.
But Jesus doesn't stop at confirming the healing. He adds, 'Go in peace.' This phrase, 'go in peace,' is rich with meaning. It's not just a simple farewell. It signifies entering into a state of wholeness, security, and well-being that lasts. It's a blessing that goes beyond the cessation of her physical ailment. It implies a restored relationship, a freedom from the anxiety and shame her condition likely brought, and a lasting spiritual rest found only in Him.
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pistis · Greek Noun
A state of total trust, reliance, and commitment to God or Jesus Christ, which serves as the instrument through which divine grace and salvation are received.
eirēnē · Greek Noun
The state of wholeness, harmony, and well-being that comes from reconciliation with God, often serving as a standard greeting and blessing in Scripture.
sōzō · Greek Verb
To be made whole, restored to health, or saved; in the Gospels, it frequently encompasses both physical healing and spiritual restoration.
hygiainō · Greek Verb
To be set free from an ailment or suffering, often by divine intervention or the power of God.
The encounter with the woman highlights how faith, even when expressed hesitantly or in a way that seems unconventional, can bring healing and peace. Jesus affirms her faith publicly, transforming a moment of fear into one of confident peace and restoration.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus' public ministry in Galilee
Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, teaching, healing, and proclaiming the Kingdom of God, attracting large crowds and diverse followers.
Early 1st century AD
Jairus seeks Jesus' help
Jairus, a synagogue ruler, desperately pleads with Jesus to come and heal his dying daughter, showing his respect and faith in Jesus' power.
Early 1st century AD— this verse
Woman with hemorrhage touches Jesus' cloak
Amidst a throng, a woman suffering for twelve years with a hemorrhage secretly touches Jesus' cloak, believing she will be healed. She is immediately cured.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus confronts the woman
Jesus perceives that power has gone out from him and asks who touched him. The woman, trembling, confesses her action and healing.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus confirms healing and sends woman in peace
Jesus reassures the woman, acknowledging her faith as the cause of her healing and sending her away in peace, confirming her restored health.
Early 1st century AD
News arrives of Jairus' daughter's death
Messengers inform Jairus that his daughter has died, seemingly ending all hope. Jesus encourages Jairus to 'only believe'.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus raises Jairus' daughter
Jesus goes to Jairus' house, dismisses the mourners, and miraculously raises the twelve-year-old girl back to life.
Jesus uses the same tender phrase, 'Take courage, my daughter,' when speaking to this woman, highlighting the compassionate and affirming nature of God's interaction with those who come to Him in faith, even with their fears.
Luke 8:48This parallel account emphasizes Jesus' direct address to the woman, 'Daughter, your faith has healed you,' reinforcing the central theme that personal faith is the conduit through which God's healing power flows.
Romans 10:17This verse explains that faith comes by hearing the word of God, which provides the theological foundation for why the woman's act of touching Jesus' garment, born from hearing about Him, resulted in healing.
Hebrews 4:16This passage encourages us to approach God's throne of grace with confidence, mirroring the woman's courageous act of approaching Jesus despite her condition and fear, and assuring us of receiving mercy and finding grace.
Galatians 3:29This verse speaks of all believers being heirs according to the promise, and if belonging to Christ, are Abraham's offspring. This connects to the woman being called 'Daughter,' signifying her inclusion and inheritance in God's family through faith in Christ.
pooleMark 5:34: "And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."
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calvinMark 5:22-34: "And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,"
- While he was speaking these things to them, a certain ruler came, and worshipped him, [526] saying, My daughter is now dead; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she will live. 19. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and likewise his disciples, 20. And, lo, a woman, who had been afflicted with a bloody flux for twelve years came behind him, and touched th…
Jesus addresses the woman as "Daughter," not just to comfort her trembling spirit, but to signify her new, accepted status within God's family because of her faith. Her healing is then ratified and made permanent with the command to "go in peace, and be whole of your disease," a profound blessing of holistic restoration.
Jesus is in the midst of a desperate plea from Jairus, a synagogue ruler whose daughter is dying. As Jesus is walking with Jairus to his home, a woman who has suffered for twelve years from a hemorrhage secretly touches his cloak, believing it will heal her. Immediately, her bleeding stops, but Jesus feels power go out from him and turns to find out who touched him, leading to this exchange where he confirms her healing and the woman's faith.
Jesus is in the midst of a desperate plea from Jairus, a synagogue ruler whose daughter is dying. As Jesus is walking with Jairus to his home, a woman who has suffered for twelve years from a hemorrhage secretly touches his cloak, believing it will heal her. Immediately, her bleeding stops, but Jesus feels power go out from him and turns to find out who touched him, leading to this exchange where he confirms her healing and the woman's faith.
"And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”" — Jesus addresses the woman as "Daughter," not just to comfort her trembling spirit, but to signify her new, accepted status within God's family because of her faith. Her healing is then ratified and m…
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