Mark 5:34

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 5:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Mark 5:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

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 he said unto her, daughter, etc..] Instead of reproving her, or showing any anger, or resentment at her, as she feared, he speaks to her in a very soft, kind, and tender manner, and called her “daughter”, which was not only an expression of affection and civility, this being an affable, courteous way of speaking used by the Jews; but might signify her spiritual relation through him, being a child of God by adopting grace. She was a daughter of Abraham by natural descent, as was the woman bound by Satan eighteen years, (<421316>Luke 13:16) and so she was likewise in a spiritual sense, being one that walked in the steps of his faith, believing in hope against hope; and she was also a…”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Daughter: Mat 9:2, Mat 9:22; Luk 8:48 thy faith: Mar 10:52; Luk 7:50, Luk 8:48, Luk 17:19, Luk 18:42; Act 14:9 go: Sa1 1:17, Sa1 20:42; Kg2 5:19; Ecc 9:7 Mark 5:35”
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