中文和合本，神版
25有一個女人，患了十二年的血漏， 26在好些醫生手裏受了許多的苦，又花盡了她所有的，一點也不見好，病勢反倒更重了。 27她聽見耶穌的事，就從後頭來，雜在眾人中間，摸耶穌的衣裳， 28意思說：「我只摸他的衣裳，就必痊癒。」 29於是她血漏的源頭立刻乾了；她便覺得身上的災病好了。 30耶穌頓時心裏覺得有能力從自己身上出去，就在眾人中間轉過來，說：「誰摸我的衣裳？」 31門徒對他說：「你看眾人擁擠你，還說『誰摸我』嗎？」 32耶穌周圍觀看，要見做這事的女人。 33那女人知道在自己身上所成的事，就恐懼戰兢，來俯伏在耶穌跟前，將實情全告訴他。 34耶穌對她說：「女兒，你的信救了你，平平安安地回去吧！你的災病痊癒了。」
25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years.
26 She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse.
27 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak,
28 because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.”
29 Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.
30 At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?”
31“You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?’”
32 But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it.
33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth.
34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
各位弟兄姊妹，平安。我們今天繼續探討昨天提到的經文，講述了一位患有血漏病的婦人得到醫治的故事。這段故事發生在耶穌前往醫治一位復活女孩的路上，其中有這麼一位患血漏病的婦人。
血漏病在是指女性每個月月經期間無法完全停止流血的狀況。這在律法之中被定為不潔的病症，對於當時的猶太婦女而言，這是一種極其嚴重的情況，因為這使她們被視為不潔淨，無法參與社交活動，進入會堂聽道或參加團契。因此，她們不僅在身體上受到傷害，而且在社交上被孤立，變得孤獨無助。
這位婦人花了十二年的時間，和她所有的積蓄試圖治愈這個病，但卻 “一點都不見好”。也許，她可能原本有婚姻，但卻因此而破裂了？可能她的家人也因為她的這個病症，漸漸疏遠她？俗話說，久病床前無孝子，連父母兒女這麼親密的關係都有可能因為長期臥床而被破壞，更何況是這一個女人長達十二年的不潔淨呢。
在剛剛過去的新冠疫情間，很多人都曾體會到，被隔離的痛苦是何等難以承受。我自己住過一次隔離旅館，那次是和我的太太和孩子一起。十四天內好吃好喝的，住在四星級旅館裡，看似很舒服，但是那種被隔離的感覺真的很難忍受。身邊的朋友似乎都遠離了你，就好像你成了一個令人討厭的存在。這種社交上的孤獨感是極其嚴重而痛苦的。
面對眾人，患有這種症狀的婦人怎麼可能公開向耶穌求醫呢？當然不可能。婦人面臨著困境，但又有著一絲希望，卻無法開口求助。當我們稍微了解這個婦人心中的痛苦時，我們就更能夠體諒她想要付出一切的大膽行為。她混進人群中，衝撞著周圍巨大的人流，就為了要觸碰她唯一的希望。當她碰觸到耶穌時，奇蹟發生了——她的血漏立即停止了，她感受到了被醫治的力量。
這個女人如果就這樣消失，這件事情如果到這裡就結束的話，可能就沒有這段記載了。但就在這個時候，最精彩的部分才要上演。
耶穌感受到有能力流出，他就開口說，有能力從我身上出去。而且，他還不斷地在人群中找尋這個觸碰到他的人。
剛剛經歷醫治狂喜的女人，又陷入了驚恐之中。要知道，因為她的行為根據當時的律法，讓耶穌也變得不潔淨。她原以為耶穌是要轉身來斥責她，甚至可能會受到眾人的毆打，經歷了十二年社交斷絕的這個女人，可能心理情況是極度混亂和脆弱的。
但，耶穌的行為出乎所有人的意料。更出乎這個女人的意料。
耶穌溫柔地說：“女兒，你的信救了你，平平安安地去吧。”耶穌明明知道她的病已經得到了醫治，但他也看到了她心中尚未被醫治的的恐懼，自卑，還有這麼多年的苦楚和悲情。上帝的醫治不僅止於身體，而是從內心、身體和靈魂上完全醫治這個女人。上帝要她明明白白地知道，她從此是一個完全正常的，可以回到社會中的女人。她沒有偷取什麼恩典，而是上帝公開地醫治了她，耶穌要所有人都看見，這個女人已經好了，完全地好了。
也許，我們都曾經在一個長期的困難或疾病之中。也許這件事情給了你極大的痛苦和折磨，也讓你的家人或朋友一起擔憂。請記得這個血漏的女人。十二年的疾病，是一個極大的痛苦。那好像沒有終點的黑暗，那好像沒完沒了的治療。但耶穌今天依然會醫治你。祂沒有忘記你。
我們看見耶穌在拯救人的時候並不是無故的，他付出了極大的代價，身心靈都真心為周圍的人付出。他不僅是口頭上的愛，也不是理智上的愛，而是用整個人、整個心、整個靈魂影響著周圍的人。因此，作為傳道人、基督徒，如果我們沒有準備付出一切，包括生活、時間、經歷等，我們的工作是無法有所成就的。如果我們只是口頭上愛人，只是理智上愛人，我們也無法產生感動人心的生活。因此，我們應該效法耶穌，付出真心和努力，跟隨他的榜樣。
這兩段故事非常精彩，願我們都能多加反省和聆聽。當人走到盡頭時，上帝的工作就要開始了。感謝各位，期待明天我們繼續聆聽第六章的故事。
Dear brothers and sisters, peace be with you. Today, we continue to delve into the scripture mentioned yesterday, which tells the story of a woman suffering from a hemorrhage who was healed. This story unfolds as Jesus is on his way to heal a girl who has just been raised from the dead, and along the way encounters this woman with the issue of blood.
The issue of blood refers to the condition where a woman experiences continuous bleeding during her monthly menstrual cycle. This was considered an impure condition under the law, and for Jewish women of that time, it was a profoundly serious situation. It rendered them ceremonially unclean, unable to participate in social activities, attend synagogue services, or engage in fellowship. Thus, they suffered not only physically but also socially, becoming isolated and lonely.
This woman had spent twelve years and all her savings trying to cure her condition, but "she was not at all better." Perhaps she had a marriage that broke because of it? Maybe her family gradually distanced themselves due to her illness? As the saying goes, in sickness, filial piety is absent, even the closest relationships like those between parents and children could be strained due to prolonged illness, let alone this woman who had been socially cut off for twelve years due to her impurity.
During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many people experienced the unbearable pain of isolation. I myself have been quarantined in a hotel once, with my wife and children. Having everything provided for, staying in a four-star hotel seemed comfortable, but the feeling of being isolated was truly intolerable. It felt like friends had distanced themselves from you, as if you had become a detestable presence. This social isolation is extremely severe and painful.
How could this woman, afflicted with such a condition, openly seek healing from Jesus before everyone? Clearly, she couldn't. She was in distress but had a glimmer of hope yet couldn't bring herself to ask for help. When we understand a bit of the pain in this woman's heart, we can better appreciate her audacious act of wanting to give everything. She pushed through the crowd, amidst the surrounding throng, just to touch her only hope. When she touched Jesus, a miracle happened—her bleeding immediately stopped, and she felt the power of healing.
If this woman had disappeared at this point, if the story had ended here, perhaps there wouldn't be this account. But it's at this moment that the most spectacular part unfolds.
Jesus felt power go out from him, and he spoke, asking who had touched him. Moreover, he kept searching for the one who had touched him in the crowd.
The woman who had just experienced the joy of healing was plunged into fear again. It's important to note that according to the law at the time, her actions made Jesus impure as well. She thought Jesus might turn and rebuke her, or even worse, she might face the wrath of the crowd. This woman, who had experienced twelve years of social isolation, must have been in a state of extreme confusion and vulnerability.
But Jesus' response was beyond everyone's expectations. Especially beyond the woman's.
Jesus gently said, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering." Jesus knew her physical ailment had been healed, but he also saw the fear, the insecurity, and the years of suffering and sorrow that remained unhealed in her heart. God's healing goes beyond the body; it completely heals the heart, body, and soul. God wanted her to know clearly that she was now a completely normal woman who could return to society. She didn't steal any grace; God healed her openly. Jesus wanted everyone to see that this woman was healed, completely healed.
Perhaps we've all been through a long period of difficulty or illness. Perhaps it brought you great pain and anguish, and worried your family or friends. Remember this woman with the issue of blood. Twelve years of illness is a great pain. It's like an endless darkness, an endless treatment. But Jesus will still heal you today. He hasn't forgotten you.
We see that Jesus' saving work is not without reason; he paid a great price, genuinely giving himself for those around him. He wasn't just about verbal or intellectual love; he touched people with his entire being, heart, and soul. Therefore, as ministers, as Christians, if we're not prepared to give everything, including our lives, time, and experiences, our work will not achieve anything. If we only love people verbally or intellectually, we cannot lead a life that moves hearts. So, we should emulate Jesus, giving our sincere effort and following his example.
These two stories are incredibly fascinating; may we all reflect on and listen to them more. When people reach the end, God's work is about to begin. Thank you all, and I look forward to continuing to listen to the story of chapter six tomorrow.
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