What can we learn about Jesus' power from "perceiving in Himself"? Setting the Scene Mark 5:30: “At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning around in the crowd, He asked, ‘Who touched My clothes?’” The moment comes in the middle of a bustling street, when a woman with twelve years of hemorrhaging touches the fringe of His cloak and is instantly healed. The Key Phrase Perceiving in Himself (paralleled in some translations) highlights an inner, conscious awareness. Jesus does not discover events secondhand; He immediately knows what His own power has done. What the Phrase Reveals About Jesus’ Power • Personal and intrinsic – His power is not an impersonal force; it resides in Him (Colossians 1:17; John 1:4). • Responsive yet sovereign – Faith touches Him, yet He remains in control of its flow (Mark 5:34; Matthew 9:29). • Omniscient awareness – Amid a pressing crowd, He detects a single act of faith, displaying divine knowledge (Mark 2:8; Hebrews 4:13). • Inexhaustible supply – Power leaves Him without depleting Him; He proceeds to raise Jairus’s daughter, showing limitless strength (Isaiah 40:28; Ephesians 1:19-20). • Compassionate purpose – The power that goes out heals and restores, revealing His heart for the hurting (Luke 6:19; Matthew 14:14). • Holiness that overcomes impurity – Contact with ritual uncleanness does not taint Him; instead, His holiness triumphs (2 Corinthians 5:21). Wider Scriptural Echoes Luke 6:19: “The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.” Acts 10:38: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.” Ephesians 3:20: “Now to Him who is able to do infinitely more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us...” Living in Light of His Power • Confidence: His personal, attentive power is still available for every need. • Faith: Genuine trust draws upon that power today. • Worship: Acknowledging His omniscient, inexhaustible might leads to wholehearted adoration. • Holiness: The same power that healed the woman now works to save and sanctify all who believe. |
    |