The Woman with the Issue of Blood
The Suffering Woman Whose Faith Touched the Healer
Name Information
- Meaning: Unnamed
- Language of Origin: N/A
- Gender Usage: Feminine
The woman with the issue of blood had suffered for twelve years and was considered unclean under the Law. She quietly reached out in faith and touched the edge of Jesus’ garment — a bold and risky act. But instead of making Him unclean, Jesus took her impurity upon Himself and made her whole. Her healing is a powerful image of Christ’s willingness to take our shame and give us peace.
⏰ 1st century AD
Roles
- Sufferer
- Recipient of a Miracle
- Woman of Faith
Story
Suffered from chronic bleeding and was considered unclean (Leviticus 15:25–27).
Had spent all she had on doctors, yet grew worse.
Believed, 'If I just touch His garment, I will be made well.'
Touched Jesus’ cloak and was immediately healed — a miraculous reversal of impurity.
Though the law said her touch should defile, Jesus took her uncleanness and gave her healing.
Jesus sought her out, affirmed her faith, and called her 'Daughter' — restoring her not just physically, but socially and spiritually.
Spiritual Significance
- Suffered 12 years from a condition that made her ceremonially unclean under the Law.
- Risked public shame by reaching out in faith to touch Jesus’ garment.
- Instead of making Jesus unclean, she was instantly healed and restored.
- Jesus honored her faith and called her 'Daughter.'
Christ Connection
Jesus fulfilled the Law by taking impurity upon Himself — foreshadowing the cross where He bore our sin and shame.
Her healing shows that Jesus is the true High Priest who makes the unclean clean.
This woman’s story is a living parable of the Gospel: the guilty are made whole by the One who is willing to be touched by their brokenness.
What We Can Learn
- Jesus is not defiled by our uncleanness — He overcomes it with healing and holiness.
- Faith in Jesus breaks through shame and fear.
- Christ honors those who reach for Him, even in desperation and silence.
Memory Verses
Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.
— Mark 5:34
Key Passages
- Mark 5:25–34
- Matthew 9:20–22
- Luke 8:43–48
- Leviticus 15:25–27
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