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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And a certain woman which had an issue of blood twelve years. [See comments on Matthew 9:20]. This woman was in the crowd that thronged Jesus, as he passed through the streets of Capernaum. Eusebius relates (o), that it was reported, that this woman was of Caesarea Philippi, where her house was to be seen; where were extant some wonderful monuments of the benefits conferred upon her by Christ; as...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter, we have, I. Christ's casting the legion of devils out of the man possessed, and suffering them to enter into the swine, ver. 1-20. II. Christ's healing the woman with the bloody issue, in the way as he was going to raise Jairus's daughter to life, ver. 21-43. These three miracles we had the story of before (Matt. viii. 28, and Matt. ix. 18, and c.) but more fully related here....

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And much people followed him, and thronged him. And a certain woman, — There were many in the throng around Jesus who did not touch him, and there were many who touched him, but not as she did; so she is singled out from the crowd: “A certain woman,” —

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. Was this woman sent, do you think, to encourage the faith of Jarius? It has been...