Matthew 9:20

“And behold a woman which was diseased. etc.] This affair happened in the streets of Capernaum, as Christ was going from the house of Matthew the publican, to the house of Jairus the ruler of the synagogue, which were both in this city. This poor woman’s case was a very distressed one; she had been attended with an issue of blood twelve years; it was an uncommon flux of a long standing, was inveterate, and become incurable; though she had not been negligent of herself, but had made use of means, applied herself to regular physicians, had took many a disagreeable medicine, and had spent all her substance in this way; but instead of being better, was worse, and was now given up by them, as past…”

“The account contained in these verses is also recorded, with some additional circumstances, in Mark 5:22-43, and Luke 8:41-56. Matthew 9:18 There came a certain ruler - Mark and Luke say that his name was Jairus, and that he was a “ruler of the synagogue;” that is, one of the elders to whom was committed the care of the synagogue. See the notes at Matthew 4:23. And worshipped him - That is, fell down before him, or expressed his respect for him by a token of profound regard. See the notes at Matthew 2:2. My daughter is even now dead - Luke says that this was his only daughter, and that she was twelve years of age. Mark and Luke say that she was “at the point of death,” and that information…”

“Coming behind - Out of bashfulness and humility. Matthew 9:22”

“9:20 The woman’s constant bleeding rendered her always ceremonially unclean and made whoever she touched unclean as well (Lev 15:25-30). But instead of rendering Jesus unclean, her touching him made her clean, a stunning reversal that illustrates Jesus’ power to redeem and sanctify (see Matt 14:36; Mark 3:10). • fringe: The tassels at the bottom of a tunic (Matt 23:5; Num 15:37-41) reminded Jews to live in accord with God’s law.”

“behold: Mark 5:25-43; Luk 8:43-56 an issue: Lev 15:25-33 touched: Mat 14:36; Mar 5:28, Mar 6:56, Mar 8:22; Act 5:15, Act 19:12 hem: Mat 23:5; Num 15:38, Num 15:39; Deu 22:12; Luk 8:44 Matthew 9:21”