Mark 5:26and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,
The setting
Galilee region, ~30 AD. A woman who has bled continuously for 12 years pushes through the crowd near the Sea of Galilee, modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: compassionate concern while documenting human desperation
The original word
ἔπαθεν (epathen) — to experience suffering, endure pain repeatedly
Why it matters
Physicians in ancient times often prescribed harmful treatments like bloodletting for hemorrhaging
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What most readers miss in Mark 5:26
She was ritually unclean for 12 years - couldn't touch anyone or enter the temple
Common misconceptionPeople think this criticizes all medicine, but Mark is showing the contrast between human limitations and divine power - the woman tried everything medical science offered first.
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Verses that echo Mark 5:26
Bible Genome reading
Mark 5:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 5:26 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include suffering, desperation, medical failure. Notable phrases: suffered many things; spent all; grew worse.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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