Matthew 14:36

and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his mantle; and as many as touched were perfectly saved.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

In Context

35And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all the neighboring country, and brought to him all that were sick;

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Cross References

Matthew 23:5And they do all their works for the purpose of being seen by men. They make their amulets broad, and enlarge the fringes of their mantles.

Luke 6:19And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for power went forth from him, and healed them all.

John 7:23If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I have restored the entire man to health on the sabbath-day?

Acts 4:9if we are this day examined with respect unto the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he has been saved,

Acts 19:11Mighty deeds, also, that were unusual, did God perform by the hands of Paul;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:35-36

The People of Gennesaret Flock to Christ. 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. We have here an account of miracles by wholesale, which Christ wrought on the other side of the water, in the land of Gennesaret.… Read the whole commentary →

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