Mark 5:29
What does Mark 5:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 5:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 5:29 means
Immediately upon touching Jesus' garment, the source of her bleeding dried up, and she physically felt in her body that she was healed. The instant cessation of her twelve-year affliction constitutes a powerful miracle, providing immediate internal confirmation of her healing. This private, yet profound, experience validates her faith and Jesus' power.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And straight away the fountain of her blood was stopped, and she had a feeling in her body that her disease had gone and she was well.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and immediately was the fountain of her blood dried up, and she knew in the body that she hath been healed of the plague.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And forthwith the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the evil.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And immediately her fountain of blood was dried up, and she knew in her body that she was cured from the scourge.
Context
This verse describes the immediate and tangible result of the woman's touch, confirming her faith and Jesus' power. The instantaneous healing sets up Jesus' subsequent action, as He will perceive the outflow of power and seek to identify the person who received it, bringing the private miracle into public light.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 5:34
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
- Psalms 30:2
O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
- Psalms 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
- 1 Kings 8:37
If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;
- Job 33:24
ThenGodis gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.
- Luke 7:21
In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.
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