Matthew 14:36

and they continued to intreat Him that they should only touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched were thoroughly saved.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 the men of that place recognizing Him, sent into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all the sick;

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Cross References

Matthew 23:5And they do all their works to be seen by the people: for they broaden their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Luke 6:19And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: because power was going out from Him, and was healing all.

John 7:23If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, in order that the law of Moses may not be broken; are you mad at me, because I made a man entirely whole on the Sabbath?

Acts 4:9if we are this day judged for the benefaction of the impotent man, by whom he has been saved,

Acts 19:11And God was working great miracles through 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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