Matthew 14:36

And besought hym, that they myght touche the hemme of his garment only: And as many as touched [it] were made whole.

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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 hym, they sent out into all that countrey rounde about: and brought vnto hym all that were sicke.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:5All their workes they do, for to be sene of men: They make broade their philacteries, and enlarge the hemmes of their garmentes.

Luke 6:19And all the people preassed to touche hym: for there went vertue out of hym, and healed them all.

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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