Mark 5:29Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
The setting
Capernaum, Israel ~30 AD. A desperate woman pushes through a crushing crowd, reaching for Jesus' garment...
The emotion here: amazed at recording this impossible moment
The original word
xēros (ξηρός) — completely dried up, like a riverbed in drought
Why it matters
Jewish law made her ceremonially unclean for 12 years - she couldn't touch anyone or enter the temple
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 5:29
She broke religious law by touching Jesus - making HIM unclean according to tradition
Common misconceptionPeople think the healing was gradual or that she felt better. The Greek shows it was instantaneous and complete - like flipping a switch.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 5:29
Bible Genome reading
Mark 5:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 5:29 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include healing, miracle, restoration. Notable phrases: flow of blood dried up; felt in her body; healed of affliction.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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