She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
Parallel translations
- WEB and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,
- KJV And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
- NKJV and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse.
- NASB and had endured much at the hands of many physicians, and had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but instead had become worse—
- NLT She had suffered a great deal from many doctors, and over the years she had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she had gotten worse.
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She had endured much under many physicians, spending all she had, yet only grew worse.
Overview
Mark emphasizes the woman's hopeless plight: years of futile, costly, painful treatment with no relief. Human remedies had utterly failed her. Her exhausted condition magnifies the power and grace of Christ, who alone can heal what no one else could.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Jer 30:12–13For this is what the LORD says: “Your injury is incurable; your wound is grievous.
- Jer 8:22Is there no balm in Gilead? Is no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?
- Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
- Ps 108:12Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
- Jer 51:8Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been shattered. Wail for her; get her balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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