Mark 5:33
What does Mark 5:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 5:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 5:33 means
The woman, knowing she had been healed and realizing Jesus was seeking her, came forward in fear and trembling and revealed "all the truth." Her public confession, despite her fear, underscores the magnitude of her healing and her reverence for Jesus. This courageous act allows for her faith to be publicly acknowledged and affirmed by Jesus.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The woman, shaking with fear, conscious of what had been done to her, came and, falling on her face before him, gave him a true account of everything.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the woman, having been afraid, and trembling, knowing what was done on her, came, and fell down before him, and told him all the truth,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had taken place in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
Context
This verse brings the woman out of the crowd, as she bravely steps forward to confess. Her fear and trembling, combined with her truth-telling, sets the stage for Jesus' tender and affirming response, providing a powerful example of faith's reward.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 8:47
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
- Luke 1:29
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
- Mark 4:41
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
- Luke 1:12
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
- Psalms 30:2
O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
- Psalms 116:12
What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
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