Mark 6:56

And wherever he went, into small towns, or great towns, or into the country, they took those who were ill into the market-places, requesting him that they might put their hands even on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

In Context

55And went running through all the country round about, and took on their beds those who were ill, to where it was said that he was.

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Cross References

Numbers 15:38Say to the children of Israel that through all their generations they are to put on the edges of their robes an ornament of twisted threads, and in every ornament a blue cord;

2 Kings 13:21And while they were putting a dead man into the earth, they saw a band coming; and they put the man quickly into the place where Elisha's body was; and the dead man, on touching Elisha's bones, came to life again, and got up on his feet.

Mark 3:10For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.

Luke 6:19And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.

Luke 22:51But Jesus, answering, said, Put up with this, at least. And touching his ear, he made it well.

Acts 4:12And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we may have salvation.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:46-56

Christ Walking on the Sea. 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have… Read the whole commentary →

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