What is the meaning of Mark 5:27? When the woman heard about Jesus “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17). • The moment news of Jesus reached her ears, the seed of faith sprouted. • She had lived twelve years in isolation (Mark 5:25-26); yet a single report about the Savior cut through despair. • Like the leper who said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean” (Matthew 8:2), she believed Jesus’ power was real and present. Hearing did not merely inform her; it compelled her to act, showing that true faith always moves beyond mental assent (James 2:17). She came up through the crowd The press of people was no small obstacle (Mark 5:24). • Her condition made her ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 15:25-27), risking public shame. • Yet she pushed forward, much as friends removed a roof to bring a paralytic to Jesus (Mark 2:4). • Scripture repeatedly illustrates that determined seekers find an open door with the Lord (Jeremiah 29:13; Hebrews 11:6). Her forward motion testifies that faith refuses to be stalled by fear or by the opinions of the crowd. Behind Him She did not seek center stage. • Like the sinful woman who stood “behind Him at His feet” (Luke 7:38), she approached humbly. • Her posture conveys reverence; she saw herself as unworthy to face Him directly, yet fully confident in His mercy. • Jesus later turns and speaks to her (Mark 5:30-34), proving that no humble approach escapes His notice. And touched His cloak “Everyone who touched Him was healed” (Mark 6:56). • She aimed for the fringe, echoing Israel’s practice of tassels reminding God’s people of His commands (Numbers 15:38-40). • The act was simple, but it expressed deep conviction that even the smallest contact with Christ carries life-changing power (Matthew 14:36). • Her touch did not make Jesus unclean; rather, His holiness made her whole, illustrating that our infirmity never contaminates Him (Hebrews 4:15). summary Mark 5:27 showcases faith in motion: hearing sparks belief, belief drives determined pursuit, humility shapes the approach, and a single touch receives the Savior’s life-giving power. The verse invites every reader to move from hearing about Jesus to reaching out for Him, confident that He responds with grace and healing. |
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