including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.
Christ was driven away by the Gadarenes; they were weary of him, and willing to be rid of him. But when he had crossed the water, and returned to the Galileans, they gladly received him, wished and waited for his return, and welcomed him with all their hearts when he did return, Luk 8:40. If some will not accept the favours Christ offers them, others will.
Commenting on Luke 8:40-56
Came behind him,.... In the press and crowd of people, being ashamed to come before him, and tell him her case: and touched the border of his garment the fringe the Jews were obliged to wear at the bottom of their garments, Num 15:38 and which the more religious sort did, for by this they were distinguished from the common people: it is asked (p)...
Verse 43. (m) "had spent" (n) "physicians"