Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.
Note: In these two miraculous healings, Jesus emphasizes the importance of faith.
Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”
Similar Old Testament Verses
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.
Isaiah 35:5-6
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases…
Psalm 103:2-3
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
Malachi 4:2
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
Proverbs 3:5-8
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
Psalm 37:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Isaiah 57:15, 18
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him…
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