truth’ (5:33). The fear of the woman may be interpreted as awe since she is aware of Jesus’ healing power (φοβηθεῖσα καὶ τρέμουσα, 5:33; cf. Exod. 15:16; Deut. 2:25; 11:25; Phil. 2:12).17 The woman, however, may be afraid that Jesus will condemn her or that the crowd will criticise her because she touched Jesus even though she was ritually unclean. As Joel Marcus points out, the phrase ‘the whole truth’ suggests a judicial context.18 Jesus vindicates the woman by calling her ‘Daughter’ and by