41 And
behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And
he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter about twelve years
of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him. 43 Now a woman, having a flow of blood for
twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be
healed by any, 44 came
from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of
blood stopped. 45 And
Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied
it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press
You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ” 46 But Jesus said, “Somebody
touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she was not
hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in
the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was
healed immediately. 48 And
He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith
has made you well. Go in peace.”
Commentary
Vs. 41-42 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him.
Now with Jesus’ arrival back on the shore and a multitude of people being there who were waiting for Him and who greeted Him upon His arrival, amongst them also was a man named Jairus who was the ruler of the synagogue there. This man desperately wanted to see Jesus, for he had a twelve-year-old daughter who was dying, and so when he came to Jesus he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come to his house, however as Jesus went the multitudes thronged Him.
Vs. 43-44 43 Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped.
Now as this was occurring there drew near to Jesus a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years (who was according to the Law of Moses ceremonially defiled, and thus would’ve been excluded from having normal relations and personal contact within the community, see Lev. 15:19-33; vs. 25-33). And so, it was that this woman in her desperation to be healed had spent all of her livelihood on physicians and yet could not be healed by any. And so, you can imagine the plight of this poor woman, who was not only an outcast in her own community, but now also impoverished! And so, it was that when she approached Jesus she did so by great stealth, for if anyone recognized her, they would’ve thrust her out from amongst them and Him. Therefore, not wanting to be recognized she approaches Jesus from behind and touches the border of His garment. Now this she did since she believed that in doing so, she would be healed (Matt. 9:21). Now when she did her flow of blood immediately stopped.
Vs. 45-48 45 And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ” 46 But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. 48 And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
Now when she did so Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” However, those around Jesus all denied doing so. Then Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ (vs. 45), However Jesus is insistent and says again to them, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” (vs. 46)
Therefore, the woman seeing that she was not hidden, came before Jesus trembling and falling down before Him, she declared to Him and all there the reason she had touched Jesus and how she was immediately healed when she touched Him (vs. 47). Now at this point this woman is more than likely expecting a stern rebuke, for that is what she would’ve been accustomed too, having had this flow of blood for twelve years. For everywhere she would’ve gone, people would’ve rebuked her for touching this or sitting on that, or worse coming into contact with someone, and thus making them temporarily ceremonially defiled like she was. And so, at this point you can just imagine her great trepidation and fear as to what is about to happen next. Now with the woman’s honest confession about what she did and why she did it, Jesus’ does not rebuke her. Instead He says’ to her: “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
Now if there is one thing that I want you to take away from Jesus’ Words to her, Words of grace and truth (John 1:17), is that He said that it was her faith in His Person to do what she, and no one else could do for her, that made her well. For that is the fundamental basis upon which anyone and everyone receives God’s salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Not by one’s own works or will, nor by anyone else’s, but only by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ who was crucified for all our sins and transgressions and then He rose from the dead three days later for our Justification in the sight of God. So that He can now having cleansed us of all our sins and transgressions by His shed blood, now by His Holy Spirit impart in us new and everlasting life the moment we believe in Him (John 3:16; Eph. 1:13-14). Therefore, I urge you believe in and receive the Lord Jesus Christ for yourself. For if you do He will make you a child of God and make you a new creation In Christ! (John 1:12-13; 2 Cor. 5:17).
Commentary
Vs. 41-42 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him.
Now with Jesus’ arrival back on the shore and a multitude of people being there who were waiting for Him and who greeted Him upon His arrival, amongst them also was a man named Jairus who was the ruler of the synagogue there. This man desperately wanted to see Jesus, for he had a twelve-year-old daughter who was dying, and so when he came to Jesus he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come to his house, however as Jesus went the multitudes thronged Him.
Vs. 43-44 43 Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped.
Now as this was occurring there drew near to Jesus a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years (who was according to the Law of Moses ceremonially defiled, and thus would’ve been excluded from having normal relations and personal contact within the community, see Lev. 15:19-33; vs. 25-33). And so, it was that this woman in her desperation to be healed had spent all of her livelihood on physicians and yet could not be healed by any. And so, you can imagine the plight of this poor woman, who was not only an outcast in her own community, but now also impoverished! And so, it was that when she approached Jesus she did so by great stealth, for if anyone recognized her, they would’ve thrust her out from amongst them and Him. Therefore, not wanting to be recognized she approaches Jesus from behind and touches the border of His garment. Now this she did since she believed that in doing so, she would be healed (Matt. 9:21). Now when she did her flow of blood immediately stopped.
Vs. 45-48 45 And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ” 46 But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. 48 And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
Now when she did so Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” However, those around Jesus all denied doing so. Then Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ (vs. 45), However Jesus is insistent and says again to them, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” (vs. 46)
Therefore, the woman seeing that she was not hidden, came before Jesus trembling and falling down before Him, she declared to Him and all there the reason she had touched Jesus and how she was immediately healed when she touched Him (vs. 47). Now at this point this woman is more than likely expecting a stern rebuke, for that is what she would’ve been accustomed too, having had this flow of blood for twelve years. For everywhere she would’ve gone, people would’ve rebuked her for touching this or sitting on that, or worse coming into contact with someone, and thus making them temporarily ceremonially defiled like she was. And so, at this point you can just imagine her great trepidation and fear as to what is about to happen next. Now with the woman’s honest confession about what she did and why she did it, Jesus’ does not rebuke her. Instead He says’ to her: “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
Now if there is one thing that I want you to take away from Jesus’ Words to her, Words of grace and truth (John 1:17), is that He said that it was her faith in His Person to do what she, and no one else could do for her, that made her well. For that is the fundamental basis upon which anyone and everyone receives God’s salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Not by one’s own works or will, nor by anyone else’s, but only by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ who was crucified for all our sins and transgressions and then He rose from the dead three days later for our Justification in the sight of God. So that He can now having cleansed us of all our sins and transgressions by His shed blood, now by His Holy Spirit impart in us new and everlasting life the moment we believe in Him (John 3:16; Eph. 1:13-14). Therefore, I urge you believe in and receive the Lord Jesus Christ for yourself. For if you do He will make you a child of God and make you a new creation In Christ! (John 1:12-13; 2 Cor. 5:17).
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New King James Version (1982): Thomas Nelson
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