Mark 5:32He looked around to see her who had done this thing.
The setting
Capernaum, northern Israel, ~30 AD. A crowd presses around Jesus when He suddenly stops and turns, scanning faces. Someone touched Him with faith, and He knows it.
The emotion here: amazed at Jesus stopping everything for one hidden person
The original word
perieblepeto (περιεβλέπετο) — kept looking around, continuous searching gaze
Why it matters
Jesus could have ignored the touch, but He refused to let this woman remain anonymous
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 5:32
Jesus STOPPED the urgent mission to Jairus's dying daughter for this one woman
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was angry someone took His power. Actually, He was delighted and wanted to celebrate her faith publicly.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 5:32
Bible Genome reading
Mark 5:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 5:32 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include seeking, attention. Notable phrases: looked around; see her.
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
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