Mark 5:21-43
Jesus the healer

In today's passage, there are two examples of healing by Jesus. Both of those

who asked for healing had great faith. One was a synagogue ruler, who came

to ask Jesus to heal his daughter. Perhaps he came at great cost, since most

teachers of the law were in opposition to Jesus, and this man came to him

openly. His faith was again tested when, after he asked Jesus to come heal his

daughter, some men from his home came and told him his daughter had

already died. Jesus encouraged him to have faith, and then he went to the

home and told the girl, who had indeed died, to get up. She stood up and was

healed.

The woman in the story didn't even want to bother Jesus. She just felt if she

could get close enough to touch him--even touch his clothing--that she would

be healed. But Jesus knew that he had been touched, and he sought out the

woman. He must have looked tenderly in her eyes, and said, "Daughter, your

faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering." (v 34,

NIV)
- posted by Suzi @ 7:17 AM