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I Will Touch You Because You've Already Touched Me
In Matthew we see what Jesus does but in Mark we see how Jesus feels inside. And my bowels are filled with compassion is what Jesus will say elsewhere. How can I help but come running? Because I know what it feels like to be suffering even as you. So he touches him. This is a detail that only Mark recalls. In the next verse verse 4 Jesus says to this man that's now healed, who am I going to go see first? What family members? What friends have I been cut off from for so long? And I just want to throw my arms around them. Knowing they can finally throw their arms around me. Remember we call that the messianic secret