Mark 5:25

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 5:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,
Mark 5:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And a certain woman which had an issue of blood twelve years.] (See Gill on “<400920>Matthew 9:20”). This woman was in the crowd that thronged Jesus, as he passed through the streets of Capernaum. Eusebius relates f86, that it was reported, that this woman was of Caesarea Philippi, where her house was to be seen; where were extant some wonderful monuments of the benefits conferred upon her by Christ; as that at the door of her house was an effigy of a woman in brass, set upon an high stone on her bended knees, and arms stretched out like a supplicant; and opposite to her, another effigy of a man, of the same metal, standing, and decently clothed in a tunic, and his hand stretched out to the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, fully explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26. Mark 5:23 Lieth at the point of death - Is dying; in the last agonies. Mark 5:26 Had suffered many things - Had resorted to many things painful, by the direction of the physicians, in order to be healed. Mark 5:27 Came in the press behind - In the crowd that pressed upon him. This was done to avoid being noticed. It was an act of faith. She was full of confidence that Jesus was able to heal, but she trembled on account of her conscious unworthiness, thus illustrating the humility and confidence of a sinner coming to God for pardon and life.…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 9:20; Luk 8:43. Mark 5:37”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a certain: Mat 9:20-22; Luk 8:43, Luk 8:44 an issue: Lev 15:19, Lev 15:20, Lev 15:25-27 twelve: Luk 13:11; Joh 5:5, Joh 5:6; Act 4:22, Act 9:33, Act 9:34 Mark 5:26”
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