Mark 5:34He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease."
The setting
Capernaum, ~30 AD. Jesus calls an outcast woman 'Daughter' — giving her family status she'd lost 12 years ago. The crowd watches as shame transforms to honor.
The emotion here: moved by Jesus transforming shame into honor with four simple words
The original word
thygatēr (θυγάτηρ) — daughter, implying family belonging and inheritance rights
Why it matters
This is the only time in Mark's Gospel that Jesus calls someone 'Daughter'
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 5:34
Jesus gave her triple blessing: family ('Daughter'), credit ('your faith'), and future ('go in peace')
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the physical healing. The real miracle was Jesus publicly restoring her dignity and calling her 'Daughter.'
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 5:34
Bible Genome reading
Mark 5:34 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 5:34 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, healing, peace. Notable phrases: Daughter; your faith has made you well; Go in peace. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
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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