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I. How many evils sin hath brought into the world.

II. We are too much disposed to seek human help instead of going directly to God.

III. However deep-seated and desperate the condition of the soul's health, the Saviour can help us.

IV. The secrecy with which the afflicted woman sought help of Jesus.

V. The impression which the suffering woman had formed of Jesus.

(J. H. Norton.)

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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;