Who was the woman with the issue of blood?
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In Mark 5, a woman who had bled for 12 years pressed through the crowd to touch the hem of Jesus’ garment. She was instantly healed, and Jesus stopped to call her out tenderly: "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."
Twelve years of bleeding meant ceremonial uncleanness and isolation — touching anyone defiled them. She risked everything to reach him.
She had spent everything on doctors and grown worse. Jesus’ power healed instantly what no human medicine could.
Jesus didn’t let her slip away unseen. He called her "Daughter" — perhaps the only time he used that word — and sent her home in peace.
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Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.