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The sinner and the Saviour.

I. THE WAY IN WHICH THESE TWO ARE THROWN TOGETHER. As we say by chance this woman crosses His path; it was a by-errand of the Son of Man.

II. THE OCCASION OF THEIR BEING BROUGHT TOGETHER. It is the incurability of her disease by earthly skill that throws her upon the heavenly Physician. Man's failure brings her to One who cannot fail.

III. THE POINT OF CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM.

IV. THE WOMAN'S NEED OF CHRIST.

V. CHRIST'S NEED OF THE WOMAN. The sun needs the earth as truly as the earth needs the sun. You may say, What would the earth be without the sun? Yes; but what would the sun be without an earth to shine upon? What would become of its radiance? All wasted. It would shine in vain. So Christ needed objects for the exercise of His skill, love, and power. The Lord hath need of us.

VI. THE WOMAN'S THOUGHTS OF CHRIST. She is modest, earnest, humble; so full of faith that she deems a touch enough. Like the garden, He cannot but give out His fragrance. The simplest form of connection with Him will accomplish the cure.

(A. Bonar, D. D.)

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KJV: And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

WEB: Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;