08/06/2026
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON 11
MONDAY, JUNE 08
Be Made Well
Imagine the throng of people on the shore of Galilee. Theyâve been waiting for Jesusâ return since early morning, and as He steps from the boat, they press close around Him, following Him into the village of Capernaum. Suddenly, Jairus, ruler of the synagogue, appears and begs Jesus to come to make his daughter well.
One of the people in the crowd is a woman who has been unwell for many years. Sheâs spent all her money on doctors, but she âwas no better, but rather grew worseâ (Mark 5:26, NKJV). Sheâs heard about this great Man of Galilee and, with hope in her heart, gathers what little strength she had to leave her house that morning to join the crowd. The press of the people feels almost suffocating as she inches closer to Jesus. And then, through the pushing and shoving, she sees Him. She encourages herself: â âIf only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made wellâ â (Mark 5:28, NKJV).
Read Mark 5:21â34. What happened, and what can we learn?
This incident shows Jesusâ care and compassion for the sick and lonely, and those usually lost in the crowd. Many that day were pressing close to Jesusâ side as they drifted along with the crowd, but only one intentionally reached out to touch Jesus to receive the blessing she so desperately needed. However, it wasnât her touch that healed her; it was her faith that made her well (Mark 5:34). âThe Saviour could distinguish the touch of faith from the casual contact of the careless throng.ââEllen G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 344. Jesusâ garment held no special power; rather, it was the womanâs faith and her choice to reach out to touch Him that healed her.
That frail woman, in her suffering and distress, could have stayed in bed at home on that morning, but instead, she deliberately sought Jesus out in the hope of healing. Seeing Him at a distance wasnât enough; she drew close to Him.
Jesus beckons us to do the same today. He says, âCome to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your soulsâ (Matt. 11:28, 29, NLT).
How did this woman in such great need demonstrate the ideas in Romans 5:3â5? What might this look like in your life?