5:33,34
The woman knew it was her and she came to Jesus in fear and trembling. Given all her past she probably thought she was in trouble. The years of rejection had probably built her a deep fear and insecurity. Yet she knelt before Jesus and told Him everything. Jesus then tells her that her faith has made her well. Far from being condemned for touching Jesus or coming to Him, she is commended by Jesus. She is also told that her faith has made her well. She would not be used to being praised. It is also significant that Jesus calls her daughter, He is saying that she is a full member of God’s kingdom, God’s family, no longer someone who cannot partake of the worship of God. “Be healed”. Why does Jesus say this, she has just been healed? Jesus is just affirming that she is healed, what has happened is of God and it is good.
5:35
Let us remember that while all this is going on Jairus is still waiting for his daughter to be healed, and the situation is getting more and more desperate. One can imagine how he is feeling. Then someone from his house came saying that his daughter is dead, and there was no point in bothering Jesus anymore.
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