Jesus and Jewish Law 5. Oozing with Power: A Zavah Touches Jesus (Mark 5.25–34)
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Mar 24, 2025 A woman suffering from prolonged bleeding touches Jesus, leading to a fascinating exploration of Leviticus 15 laws concerning ritual impurity. The discussion delves into the purification process for a zavah and how male and female discharges differ in their implications. They analyze whether Jesus became ritually impure and the significance of faith in his healings. Intriguingly, they connect the healing power of Jesus’ garment to an ancient belief found in Malachi 4:2, offering fresh insights into this miraculous event.
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Woman Identified As A Zavah
- The woman is characterized as a zava, a woman with prolonged bleeding whose condition equals menstrual impurity under Leviticus 15.25.
- This status barred her from temple activities and required sacrifice for full purification after healing.
Leviticus 15 Explains Defilement Rules
- Leviticus 15 treats zav and zava as sources of contagion that make beds and people ritually unclean until evening.
- The zava's impurity equals nidah and whoever touches her must wash, bathe, and wait until evening to be clean.
Zav Purification Steps
- Males with prolonged discharges (zav) similarly defile people, objects, and vessels and undergo staged purification once healed.
- Purification includes seven days waiting, immersion and a two-bird offering on the eighth day to purge the tabernacle.
