S – And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments?”… ” ³² And he looked around to see who had done it. ³³ But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. ³⁴ And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” 

 Mark 5:30, 32 -34 ESV

O – Commentary:

Yet Jesus immediately (euthys) realized in Himself (from epiginōskō, “know fully”; cf. v. 29) that power had gone out from Him or, more literally, “power from Him (on account of who He is) had gone out.”

This unusual expression has been understood in two ways. One view maintains that God the Father healed the woman and Jesus was not aware of it till afterward. The other view is that Jesus Himself, wishing to honor the woman’s faith, willingly extended His healing power to her. The latter view is more consistent with Jesus’ healing ministry. Power did not leave Him without His knowledge and will. However, He exercised it only at the Father’s bidding (cf. 13:32). The touch of the garment had no magical effect.

Aware of how the miracle took place, Jesus turned around … and asked, Who touched My clothes? He wanted to establish a personal relationship with the healed person, untainted with quasi-magical notions.

 John D. Grassmick, “Mark,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 125.

A – One of my favorite stories in the Bible – so many applications.  Here is one that stands out today.  He called her, “Daughter.”  Because of her issue of blood, she would be considered “unclean” and resulted in her spiritual and social isolation.  Calling her daughter ushers her back into the family and in relationship with God and others.  That in itself is a life changing miracle for a person who was alone for a long time.  We experience the same results when we establish a relationship with God through Jesus.

R – Heavenly Father, you are our Healer.  Thank you for your presence that “touches” us right where we are.  Heal our hurts, injuries and wounds physically and spiritually.  Allow that healing to draw us back into relationship with you.