Mark 5:27
New International Version
When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak,

New Living Translation
She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe.

English Standard Version
She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment.

Berean Standard Bible
When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

Berean Literal Bible
having heard concerning Jesus, having come up in the crowd behind, she touched His clothing.

King James Bible
When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

New King James Version
When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment.

New American Standard Bible
after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

NASB 1995
after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

NASB 1977
after hearing about Jesus, came up in the crowd behind Him, and touched His cloak.

Legacy Standard Bible
after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His garment.

Amplified Bible
She had heard [reports] about Jesus, and she came up behind Him in the crowd and touched His outer robe.

Christian Standard Bible
Having heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Having heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His robe.

American Standard Version
having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment.

Contemporary English Version
The woman had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him in the crowd and barely touched his clothes.

English Revised Version
having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Since she had heard about Jesus, she came from behind in the crowd and touched his clothes.

Good News Translation
She had heard about Jesus, so she came in the crowd behind him,

International Standard Version
Since she had heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his robe,

Majority Standard Bible
When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

NET Bible
When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak,

New Heart English Bible
having heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd, and touched his clothes.

Webster's Bible Translation
When she had heard of Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment.

Weymouth New Testament
heard of Jesus. And she came in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak;

World English Bible
having heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
having heard about Jesus, having come in the multitude behind, she touched His garment,

Berean Literal Bible
having heard concerning Jesus, having come up in the crowd behind, she touched His clothing.

Young's Literal Translation
having heard about Jesus, having come in the multitude behind, she touched his garment,

Smith's Literal Translation
Having heard concerning Jesus, having come in the crowd behind, she touched his garment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
When she had heard of Jesus, came in the crowd behind him, and touched his garment.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, when she had heard of Jesus, she approached through the crowd behind him, and she touched his garment.

New American Bible
She had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak.

New Revised Standard Version
She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When she heard concerning Jesus, she came through the dense crowd from behind him, and touched his cloak.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When she heard about Yeshua, she came in the press of the crowd from behind him and she touched his garment,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
when she heard of Jesus, came be hind him in the multitude, and touched his mantle;

Godbey New Testament
hearing concerning Jesus, having come in the crowd behind, touched His garment.

Haweis New Testament
when she heard of Jesus, came in the crowd behind him, and touched his garment:

Mace New Testament
but having heard of Jesus; she came behind him in the crowd, and touched his garment.

Weymouth New Testament
heard of Jesus. And she came in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak;

Worrell New Testament
having heard the things concerning Jesus, coming in the crowd behind, touched His garment.

Worsley New Testament
when she heard of Jesus, came behind Him in the croud, and touched his garment; for she said,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Healing Touch of Jesus
26She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse. 27When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. 28For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”…

Cross References
Matthew 9:20-22
Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. / She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

Luke 8:43-48
including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her. / She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. / “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” ...

Leviticus 15:25-27
When a woman has a discharge of her blood for many days at a time other than her menstrual period, or if it continues beyond her period, she will be unclean all the days of her unclean discharge, just as she is during the days of her menstruation. / Any bed on which she lies or any furniture on which she sits during the days of her discharge will be unclean, like her bed during her menstrual period. / Anyone who touches these things will be unclean; he must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

Malachi 4:2
“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

Matthew 14:36
and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Mark 6:56
And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Acts 19:11-12
God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul, / so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.

Matthew 15:28
“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Luke 6:19
The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Matthew 8:3
Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

John 6:37
Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.


Treasury of Scripture

When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

touched.

Mark 6:56
And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

2 Kings 13:21
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

Matthew 14:36
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

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Mark 5
1. Jesus delivering the possessed of the legion of demons,
13. they enter into the pigs.
22. He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter.
25. He heals the woman subject to bleeding,
35. and raises Jairus' daughter from death.














When she heard about Jesus
The phrase begins with the pivotal moment of faith ignited by hearing. The Greek word for "heard" is "ἀκούσασα" (akousasa), which implies not just the act of hearing but understanding and perceiving. In the context of the New Testament, hearing often precedes faith, as seen in Romans 10:17, "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." This woman, suffering for twelve years, had likely heard of Jesus' miraculous healings, which stirred hope and faith within her. Her hearing was not passive; it was transformative, leading her to action.

she came up through the crowd
The Greek word for "came up" is "ἐλθοῦσα" (elthousa), indicating movement with purpose. The crowd represents both a physical and symbolic barrier. Historically, a woman with a bleeding condition would be considered unclean (Leviticus 15:25-27), making her presence in a crowd socially and religiously unacceptable. Her determination to approach Jesus despite these barriers highlights her desperation and faith. The crowd symbolizes the obstacles we face in our spiritual journey, yet her resolve teaches us the importance of perseverance in seeking Christ.

behind Him
Approaching from "behind" suggests humility and perhaps a sense of unworthiness. In the cultural context, it was not customary for a woman, especially one considered unclean, to approach a rabbi directly. Her action reflects a deep reverence and understanding of her position before Jesus. Spiritually, it signifies the humility required to come to Christ, acknowledging our need for His grace and mercy.

and touched His cloak
The act of touching His "cloak" (Greek: "ἱματίου" - himatiou) is significant. In Jewish tradition, the cloak, or outer garment, often had tassels (tzitzit) as a reminder of God's commandments (Numbers 15:38-39). By touching His cloak, she was not only reaching out for physical healing but also symbolically connecting with the divine authority and holiness of Jesus. Her touch was an act of faith, believing that even the slightest contact with Jesus could bring healing. This reflects the power of faith in action, where even a small gesture, when directed towards Christ, can lead to profound transformation.

Verses 27, 28. - This woman, having heard of Jesus - literally (τὰ περί τοῦ Ἰησοῦ), the things concerning Jesus - came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment. St. Matthew and St Luke say "the border (τοῦ κρασπέδου) of his garment." St. Matthew tells us that "she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole." From this it appears that, though she had faith, it was an imperfect faith. She seems to have imagined that a certain magical influence was within Christ and around him. And the touching of the border of his garment (the blue fringe which the Jews were required to wear, to remind them that they were God's people) was supposed by her to convey a special virtue. Yet her faith, though imperfect, was true in its essence, and therefore was not disappointed.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When [the woman] heard
ἀκούσασα (akousasa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

Jesus,
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

she came up
ἐλθοῦσα (elthousa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

through
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowd
ὄχλῳ (ochlō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

behind [Him]
ὄπισθεν (opisthen)
Adverb
Strong's 3693: From behind, after. From opis with enclitic of source; from the rear, i.e. At the back.

[and] touched
ἥψατο (hēpsato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 680: Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

cloak.
ἱματίου (himatiou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2440: A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress.


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