And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

MARK 5:34KJV
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Mark 5:34 (KJV)

What does Mark 5:34 mean?

Mark 5:34 records Jesus telling a woman that her faith has made her well, instructing her to go in peace and be free from her suffering. The verse emphasizes that her trust in Jesus was the reason for her healing, and he assures her of lasting wholeness and peace.

In this scene, Jesus is speaking directly to a woman who had suffered from a long-term illness. She had touched his cloak in hope of being healed, and Jesus responds with compassion, calling her "Daughter" and confirming her faith as the key to her recovery. The verse highlights both the personal care Jesus shows and the importance of faith in this moment.

The Greek behind Mark 5:34

  • "Faith" (πίστις, pistis): This Greek word means trust or confidence. Here, Jesus points out that it was the woman’s trust in him—not just the act of touching his garment—that brought about her healing.
  • "Made thee whole" (σῴζω, sōzō): This word often means to save or to heal. In this context, it carries the sense of both physical healing and being restored to well-being.
  • "Go in peace" (εἰς εἰρήνην, eis eirēnēn): The phrase means more than just a farewell; it is a blessing of wholeness, calm, and restored relationship, both physically and spiritually.
  • "Be whole of thy plague" (ὑγης, hugiēs): This word means to be healthy or sound. Jesus is assuring her that her healing is complete and lasting, not just temporary relief.

Why Mark 5:34 matters

  • Mark 5:34 clarifies that Jesus attributes the woman’s healing to her faith, not to magic or superstition about his clothing, correcting any misunderstanding about the source of her recovery.
  • By calling her "Daughter," Jesus publicly restores her dignity and status, which would have been damaged by her illness in her community.
  • This verse connects to the larger theme in Mark’s Gospel of faith being central to encounters with Jesus, showing that trust in him leads to both physical and spiritual restoration.

Where else these words appear

“be” Greek G2468 · used in 5 verses

  • Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
  • Matthew 5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
  • Luke 19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

“plague” Greek G3148 · used in 6 verses

  • Mark 3:10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
  • Mark 5:29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
  • Acts 22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

“whole” Greek G5199 · used in 14 verses

  • Matthew 12:13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
  • John 5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
  • John 5:14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

“Daughter” Greek G2364 · used in 28 verses

  • Matthew 9:18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
  • Mark 6:22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
  • Luke 12:53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.