Mark 5:27

having heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothes.

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In The King James Version

When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

In Context

26and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,

28For she said, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well.”

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Cross References

Matthew 14:36and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

Acts 5:15They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.

Matthew Henry on Mark 5:22-35

The Healing of the Bloody Issue. 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him,… Read the whole commentary →

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