Luke 8:47

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.

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Seeing she could not escape notice, the woman, quaking with fear, threw herself down before him and confessed in front of everyone why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed.

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.

And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

Luke 8:47 presents the dramatic conclusion to the story of the woman with the issue of blood, who had suffered for twelve years. After secretly touching Jesus' garment and being instantly healed, she is brought into the spotlight by Jesus' question, "Who touched me?" This verse describes her public confession of faith and healing.

Context

This verse is part of a larger narrative in Luke 8, where Jesus is on His way to heal Jairus's daughter. A large crowd pressed around Him. The woman, considered ceremonially unclean due to her continuous bleeding (Leviticus 15:25), risked public exposure and condemnation by touching Jesus. Her act was one of desperate faith, seeking healing from the one she believed possessed divine power. When Jesus perceived that "virtue had gone out of him" (Luke 8:46), He intentionally sought out the person, not to condemn, but to affirm her faith and reveal His compassion before the multitude.

Key Themes

  • Divine Omniscience and Compassion: Jesus knew who touched Him and why. His action of seeking her out demonstrated not only His supernatural awareness but also His profound compassion, desiring to acknowledge her faith and give her peace, rather than letting her slip away in fear.
  • Faith and Healing: While the healing occurred at her touch, Jesus' public affirmation solidifies the connection between her profound belief and the miraculous cure. It underscores that it was her faith that made her whole, not merely the physical contact.
  • Public Confession and Testimony: The woman, initially seeking a hidden healing, is called to a public declaration. Her trembling indicates fear, but her confession before "all the people" serves as a powerful testimony to Jesus' healing power and validates her experience, transforming a private miracle into a public display of God's grace.
  • Immediate Transformation: The phrase "healed immediately" emphasizes the instantaneous and complete nature of Jesus' healing power, a common characteristic of His miracles in the Gospels.

Linguistic Insights

  • The word for "trembling" is entromos (ἔντρομος), suggesting a deep sense of fear, awe, or terror. This likely stemmed from her fear of being discovered, fear of Jesus' authority, and the awe of her immediate healing.
  • "Declared" comes from the Greek apaggellō (ἀπαγγέλλω), meaning to report fully, announce, or proclaim. This implies a detailed and complete account of her condition, her desperate act of faith, and the instantaneous result.
  • "Immediately" is parachrēma (παραχρῆμα), a strong adverb signifying "at once," "instantly," or "forthwith." It highlights the sudden and complete cessation of her long-term suffering.

Practical Application

Luke 8:47 encourages believers to move from secret faith to public testimony. While private devotion is essential, there comes a time when we are called to openly acknowledge what God has done in our lives. This public declaration, even when accompanied by fear or vulnerability, can strengthen our own faith and inspire others. Jesus desires not only to heal our physical or spiritual ailments but also to draw us into a deeper relationship where we can openly confess His goodness. What hidden blessings or answered prayers might God be calling you to declare today? Just as the woman's testimony became a part of the Gospel narrative, our stories can glorify God and point others to Him.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Mark 5:33

    But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:15

    And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

  • Psalms 2:11

    Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Hebrews 12:28

    Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

  • 1 Corinthians 2:3

    And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

  • Luke 17:15

    And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

  • Luke 17:16

    And fell down on [his] face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

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