Mark 5:33-34

Mark 5:33-34

[33] But  the woman  fearing  and  trembling,  knowing  what  was done  her,  came  and  fell down before  him,  and  told  him  all  the truth.  [34] And  he said  unto her,  Daughter,  faith  whole;  go  in  peace,  and  whole  of  plague. 

What does Mark 5:33-34 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus did not rebuke her, even though her faith in Him seems to have been mixed with superstition. Yet He wanted to speak to her lest she conclude that touching Him was what cured her. His words were full of spiritual sensitivity and compassion. She had nothing to fear from Him. Perhaps the woman was afraid because she had obtained Jesus" power surreptitiously. Still, we have seen that a typical response to the revelation of Jesus" power was fear (cf. Mark 4:41; Mark 5:15).
This is the only place in the Gospels where Jesus called someone "daughter." The woman"s faith in Jesus had brought her into His spiritual family (cf. Isaiah 53:10; Mark 3:35; Mark 7:26; Mark 10:52). Her faith was the means whereby she obtained Jesus" help. It expressed belief that Jesus could heal her and hope that He would.
The phrase "Go in peace" (Heb. shalom) was a common way of saying "good-bye" among the Jews (cf. Judges 18:6; 1 Samuel 1:17).
Shalom ". . . means not just freedom from inward anxiety, but that wholeness or completeness of life that comes from being brought into a right relationship with God." [1]
It was God"s will for this woman to experience healing. Jesus assured her that her healing was complete and permanent with these words. She could now enjoy social interaction and participation in public worship, as well as physical health, since she was clean.
"From Mark"s perspective, the entire incident is a call for radical faith." [2]