Luke 8:43

43 And there was a woman ¹who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her ²living on physicians, ^[a] she could not be healed by anyone.

Luke 8:43 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 8:43

And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years
The Persic version reads, "there was a woman in that city" in the city of Capernaum; (See Gill on Matthew 9:20).

Which had spent all her living upon physicians;
she had applied to one physician and another, and had consumed all her substance in this way:

neither could be healed of any;
though she had followed the directions and prescriptions of many, who pretended they were able to cure her; (See Gill on Mark 5:26).

Luke 8:43 In-Context

41 And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house,

42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him.

43 And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone.

44 She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased.

45 And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me? ”When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you! ”

Cross References

• 1. 8:43 Lev. 15:25
• 2. 8:43 ch. 21:4; Mark 12:44

Footnotes

• [a] 8:43 Some manuscripts omit 'and though she had spent all her living on physicians,'