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 Jesus not only taught crowds of people but also gave attention to individuals. For example, during his Galilean ministry, Jesus met a woman who suffered from an abnormal flow of blood for 12 years. (Mark 5:25) Because he medical condition made her ceremonially unclean, anyone touching her would become unclean. This must have greatly limited her contact with people. Furthermore, she could not join others in the observances and celebrations of public worship. (Leviticus 15:19, 25) No doubt this woman suffered both physically and emotionally. - MARK 5:26.

This afflicted woman wanted Jesus to heal her. But she did not approach him directly. Why not? Perhaps she felt embarrassed or humiliated because of her condition. Or she might have feared that Jesus would reject her because she entered the crowd while being ceremonially unclean. So she merely touched his outer garment, convince that this jester alone would make her well. (Mark 5:27, 28) Her faith was rewarded-she was healed. Then Jesus asked who had touched him, and she confessed what she had done. How did Jesus treat her? 

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