26And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
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For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous. …
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-34)The Gadarenes having desired Christ to leave their country, he did not stay to trouble them long, but presently went by water, as he came, back to the other side (Mark 5:21), and there much people gathered to him . Note, If there be some that reject Christ, yet there are others that receive him, and bid him welcome. A despised gospel will cross the water , and go where it will have better entertai…
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