Matthew 9:21

Because, she said to herself, if I may but put my hand on his robe, I will be made well.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

In Context

20And a woman, who for twelve years had had a flow of blood, came after him, and put her hand on the edge of his robe:

22But Jesus, turning and seeing her, said, Daughter, take heart; your faith has made you well. And the woman was made well from that hour.

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Cross References

Mark 5:26And had undergone much at the hands of a number of medical men, and had given all she had, and was no better, but even worse,

Acts 19:12So that bits of linen and clothing from his body were taken to people who were ill, and their diseases went away from them and the evil spirits went out.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:19-27

The Ruler's Daughter Raised. 18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. 20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus… Read the whole commentary →

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