Mark 5:33

Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrative describes a woman who had been hemorrhaging for twelve years approaching Jesus after He healed her. She falls down before Him while He looks around to identify the person who touched His garment.

The words — The Greek text highlights φοβηθεῖσα (phobētheisa), meaning "having been frightened," and τρέμουσα (tremousa), meaning "trembling." These participles describe her physical and emotional state as she approaches Him.

The thread — Luke 8:47 records the same event, noting she came trembling and fell down before Him in the presence of all. The posture of fear and confession echoes the reverence required in Psalms 66:16 to declare what God has done.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that healed individuals are called to publicly acknowledge the source of their deliverance. It demands a response of honest confession rather than concealed gratitude.

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The Greek words

King James Version

But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

Cross-references

Luke 8:47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.
Psalms 30:2 O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
Psalms 66:16 Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
Psalms 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
Psalms 116:12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
Mark 4:41 Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
Luke 1:12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
Luke 1:29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.