We turn from the demon-driven man to this woman, weakened by long disease. For the one there was the outward manifestation of evil, but for the other inward wasting and decay. Let those who are conscious of the ravages of evil in their hearts, destroying their strength, establish connection with Christ as slight as the finger's touch of the garment hem, and forthwith His virtue will enter and stay their inward malady. His power is ever going forth, and faith receives as much as it desires. The reservoir of power is always full, but how few, how very few, have learned the secret of tapping it!
Crowds throng Him, but only one touches. Proximity to Christ does not necessarily imply the appropriation of Christ. But where there is the faintest touch of faith, there is an instantaneous, may we not say, automatic, response. There may be great weakness, the fingers may be too nerveless to grasp, they can only touch; but the slightest degree of faith saves, because it is the channel by which Christ enters, Mark 5:34. Even children are liable to the havoc caused by sin, Mark 5:35-43. Death has passed on all, and from the universal blight even the little ones cannot find immunity. But again we turn to the Master of life, whose touch is as gentle as a woman's and whose voice can penetrate the recesses of the unseen. [source]
Chapter Summary: Mark 5
1Jesus delivering the possessed of the legion of demons, 13they enter into the pigs 22He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter 25He heals the woman subject to bleeding, 35and raises Jairus' daughter from death
Greek Commentary for Mark 5:32
And he looked round about [και περιεβλεπετο] Imperfect middle indicative. He kept looking around to find out. The answer of Jesus to the protest of the disciples was this scrutinizing gaze (see already Mark 3:5,Mark 3:34). Jesus knew the difference between touch and touch (Bruce). [source]
He looked round about [περιεβλέπετο] Imperfect tense. He kept looking around for the woman, who had hidden herself in the crowd. [source]
What do the individual words in Mark 5:32 mean?
AndHe was looking aroundto seethe [one]thishaving done
Greek Commentary for Mark 5:32
Imperfect middle indicative. He kept looking around to find out. The answer of Jesus to the protest of the disciples was this scrutinizing gaze (see already Mark 3:5, Mark 3:34). Jesus knew the difference between touch and touch (Bruce). [source]
Imperfect tense. He kept looking around for the woman, who had hidden herself in the crowd. [source]