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Mark 5:34

What does Mark 5:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 5:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 5:34 means

Jesus tenderly addresses the woman as "Daughter," showing His compassion and acceptance, overturning her years of ritual uncleanness and social isolation. He proclaims, "thy faith hath made thee whole," explicitly linking her healing to her belief. His command, "go in peace, and be whole of thy plague," grants her not only physical healing but also spiritual peace and permanent freedom from her affliction. This confirms Jesus' desire for holistic restoration.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be free from your disease.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he said to her, `Daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go away in peace, and be whole from thy plague.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to her: Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole: go in peace, and be thou whole of thy disease.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith has healed thee; go in peace, and be well of thy scourge.

Context

This is the climax of the healing interlude, where Jesus publicly affirms the woman's faith and declares her complete healing. This powerful declaration of peace and wholeness, delivered with tenderness, serves as a profound lesson on the nature of faith, before the narrative shifts back to Jairus's unfolding crisis.

v.33But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

v.34This passage

v.35While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:7

    Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

  • Acts 14:9

    The same heard Paul speaking: who, fastening his eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

  • 1 Samuel 1:17

    Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

  • Luke 7:50

    And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

  • 1 Samuel 20:42

    And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

  • Matthew 9:2

    And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

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