Luke 8:43-48
8:43 a with constant bleeding: Perhaps it was a menstrual disorder. The tragedy was both physical and spiritual, for such bleeding rendered the woman ceremonially unclean and thereby precluded her participation in community worship (Lev 15:25-30 b).8:44 c The fringe of his robe probably refers to the tassels that pious Jews wore on the edges of their robes (see Num 15:38-39 d; Deut 22:12 e).
8:45 f Who touched me? Jesus recognized the touch of faith by a needy person.
8:48 g Your faith has made you well (literally your faith has saved you). Go in peace: Jesus said the same thing to the woman who had anointed his feet (7:50 h). The Greek word for “save” can indicate either spiritual or physical healing. Peace (cp. Hebrew shalom) refers to wholeness, not just lack of conflict (see 1:79 i; 2:14 j, 29 k; 7:50 l; 19:38 m, 42 n; 24:36 o).
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