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Healing the Woman with the Issue of Blood

Cited scripture

  • Mark 5:25 — And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
  • Mark 5:29 — And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
  • Mark 5:34 — And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
  • Matt 9:20 — And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
  • Matt 9:22 — But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

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3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

6 passages from 4 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
  • Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
  • Life of Antony (Vita Antonii) · 1 passage
  • On Christian Doctrine (De Doctrina Christiana) · 1 passage