Matthew 9:22But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, "Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.
The setting
Capernaum, Israel ~30 AD. Jesus stops mid-journey, turns, and speaks directly to a woman who thought she could sneak by unnoticed. He calls her 'Daughter'...
The emotion here: profound tenderness and joy at seeing hidden faith rewarded
The original word
pistis (πίστις) — active trust, not belief but confident action based on conviction
Why it matters
Jesus calling her 'Daughter' restored her to family and community after 12 years of isolation
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 9:22
This is the only time in the Gospels Jesus calls someone 'Daughter'
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is saying faith heals diseases. He's actually saying her faith-driven action connected her to His healing power - it's relational, not transactional.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 9:22
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 9:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 9:22 comes from the book of Matthew, 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 healing, faith, compassion. Notable phrases: Daughter, cheer up; your faith has made you well; woman was made well. 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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