Mark 5: 24- 34 Jesus continued on his journey to Jarius house, with a large crowd following him. The people pressed in close, eager to be near him.
Amidst the throng, a woman who had suffered from a severe bleeding condition for twelve years approached Jesus. According to the law in Leviticus 15:25, a woman with this condition was considered unclean and separated from society. This woman had likely faced isolation and shame for years. It’s possible that beyond the physical ailment, she also carried a heavy burden of emotional distress.
Matthew 9:20 describes her pain and struggle: “And behold, a woman who had been suffering from a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of his garment.”
This was 12 years of suffering! And while Jesus was on his way to Jairus’ house, the woman approached him and touched the fringe of his cloak.
This woman, burdened by disappointment, shame, and guilt, had sought help from countless physicians. She had spent all her money, yet her condition only worsened. Her despair grew, not just because of her ailment but also because of the anxieties it brought.
Then, she heard about Jesus. Driven by faith, she pressed her way through the crowd and touched the hem of his garment. “If I can just touch the hem of his clothes,” she believed, “I will be healed.”
She heard about Jesus, walked to where he was, pressed through the throng, and touched the hem of his garment, all with unwavering faith.
The Bible states that the source of her bleeding stopped, her physical ailment was healed. Yet, she was not entirely whole, as the issue still lingered. Jesus sensed a power leaving him and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” His disciples were perplexed, as everyone was pressing against him. But Jesus knew, for his power had flowed out to heal her.
According to Luke 6:19, “And the whole multitude sought to touch him; for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.” This woman, with her faith and belief, was healed just as others were.
The disciples, confused by the question, could see everyone pressing against Jesus. But then, Jesus looked at the woman, who, filled with fear and trembling, approached him, fell at his feet, and confessed the truth. Jesus then declared, “Your faith has made you whole.” Now, she was fully restored, both physically and mentally, completely healed from her ailment and its accompanying anxieties.
