Mark 5 · Verse 25

Mark 5:25

And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
Mark 5:25, King James Version

Mark 5:25 in other translations

BSBAnd a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.
WEBA certain woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years,
ASVAnd a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,
YLTand a certain woman, having an issue of blood twelve years,
DARBYAnd a certain woman who had had a flux of blood twelve years,
BBEAnd a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years,
WebsterAnd a certain woman who had an issue of blood twelve years,

What does Mark 5:25 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 25.

(g) "an issue of blood" Levv 15:19

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 A certain woman - See Mat 9:20.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 5:21-34

A despised gospel will go where it will be better received. One of the rulers of a synagogue earnestly besought Christ for a little daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. Another cure was wrought by the way. We should do good, not only when in the house, but when we walk by the way, De 6:7. It is common with people not to apply to Christ till they have tried in vain all other helpers, and find them, as…

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Mark 5:25 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
γυνὴgunēa womanG1135
οὖσαousabeingG1510
ἐνenwithG1722
ῥύσειrhuseia fluxG4511
αἵματοςaimatosof bloodG129
δώδεκαdōdekatwelveG1427
ἔτηetēyearsG2094

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 5:25

  • Leviticus 15:25-27

    And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean. Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation. And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

  • Luke 8:43-44

    And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

  • Matthew 9:20-22

    And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

  • Leviticus 15:19-20

    And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even. And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.

  • John 5:5-6

    And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

  • Luke 13:11

    And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.

  • Acts 4:22

    For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

  • Acts 9:33-34

    And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a certain.
Mt 9:20-22; Lu 8:43,44
an issue.
Le 15:19,20,25-27
twelve.
Lu 13:11; Joh 5:5,6; Ac 4:22; 9:33,34

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Context

  • Mark 5:24

    And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

  • Mark 5:25

    And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

  • Mark 5:26

    And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

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Mark 5:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y una mujer que estaba con flujo de sangre doce años hacía,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et une femme qui avait une perte de sang depuis douze ans,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ein Weib, das zwölf Jahre mit einem Blutfluß behaftet war,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et mulier, quæ erat in profluvio sanguinis annis duodecim,