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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
For first He removes the woman's fear, lest she should suffer the pangs of conscience, for as it were stealing the grace. Next He reproves her for thinking to lie concealed. Thirdly, He makes known her faith publicly for the sake of others, and betrays no less a miracle than the stanching of blood, by showing that all things are open to His sight.
Cyril of Alexandria
Moreover, He persuaded the ruler of the synagogue to believe undoubtingly that He would rescue his daughter from the hands of death.
Titus of Bostra
He calls her daughter, as already healed because of her faith, for faith claims the grace of adoption.
Western Saints
Bede
But he said to her: "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." Therefore, daughter, because your faith has made you well. Nor did He say, your faith will make you well, but has made you well. For in what you have believed, you are now made well.
Bonaventure
Third, there is added the approval of the truth brought to light through a definitive commendation, when it is subjoined: But he said to her: Daughter, your faith has made you whole, as if to say: you justly obtained this because you believed; as if to say: faith made you a daughter; according to that of John 1: "He gave them power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name." Faith also made you whole, because, Romans 10, "everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Hence in this appears the …
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