Mark 5:26

First Nations Version

She had spent all she had, putting up with medicine men who were not able to heal her, and she was getting worse. Under tribal law this woman would be considered unclean and even the things she touched would be unclean also, isolating her from friends and family. She would not be able to marry or participate in the gathering house for prayer.

Cross References

Mark 5:25

There was a woman in the crowd who had been bleeding for more than twelve winters.

Mark 5:27

When she heard about Creator Sets Free (Jesus), she pressed through the crowd and came up close behind him. She reached out her hand and touched his outer garment,

Luke 8:43

There was a woman in the crowd who had been bleeding in an unusual way for more than twelve winters. Under tribal law this woman would be considered unclean. She was also required to warn people nearby of her condition by saying out loud, “Unclean! Unclean!” Instead, she pushed her way through the crowd to get to the Wisdomkeeper. She spent all she had on medicine men who were not able to heal her.