WHAT'S HAPPENING?

By interjecting the story of the woman who suffered from hemorrhages into the middle of the story of Jairus' sick daughter, the writers suggest these two miracles are designed to be studied together.

First Point Of Action
As a crowd gathers around Jesus, who had just crossed the water, Jairus, a synagogue official, comes to Jesus and begs him to save his sick daughter. Jesus goes with him, the crowd following and pressing in on him as he goes.

Second Point Of Action
In the middle of this story, the Gospel called Mark interrupts with a second miracle story. As Jesus walks, a woman suffering from years of hemorrhaging touches his robe. Jesus, aware of power flowing from him, turns, asking who touched him. The woman comes forth to explain. Jesus speaks to her. His discipl…