Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.
Parallel translations
- WEB When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
- KJV And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
- NKJV Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately.
- NASB Now when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and admitted in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed.
- NLT When the woman realized that she could not stay hidden, she began to tremble and fell to her knees in front of him. The whole crowd heard her explain why she had touched him and that she had been immediately healed.
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Quick answer
The woman, no longer hidden, comes trembling and publicly tells why she touched Him and how she was healed. Faith is brought into open confession.
Overview
Realizing she cannot stay concealed, the woman falls before Jesus and declares the whole truth before the crowd. Jesus draws out her testimony not to shame her but to confirm and complete her healing. Her public confession turns a private cure into a witness to His mercy.
Cross-references & the web
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- Mark 5:33Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.
- 1 Cor 2:3I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
- Luke 17:15–16When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.
- Acts 16:29Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
- Heb 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
- 2 Cor 7:15And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
- 1 Sam 16:4So Samuel did what the LORD had said and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
- Isa 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
- Hab 3:16I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.
- Ps 2:11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
- Ps 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
- Matt 28:8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
- Ps 38:9O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.
- Hos 13:1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died.
- Hos 5:3I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled.
- Phil 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
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