Luke 8:44

came close behind him, and touched the hem of his garment; and instantly the hemorrhage ceased.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

In Context

43And a woman who for twelve years had had a hemorrhage, and had spent on doctors all that she had, but none had cured her,

45"Who is that touched me?" said Jesus and when everybody denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing upon you."

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Cross References

Matthew 20:34Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and they saw at once, and followed him.

Mark 6:56And whenever he entered into villages or cities or the fields they would lay the sick in the market-places and beseech him to let them touch even the tassel of his cloak, and all who touched him were made well.

Luke 13:13Then he placed his hand on her, and she instantly stood upright and began to give glory to God.

Acts 5:15In consequence people would even bring out their sick into the streets, and place them upon beds and pallets as Peter was passing, that at least his shadow might fall upon some of them.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:41-56

The Issue of Blood Healed; The Ruler's Daughter Raised. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. 41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve… Read the whole commentary →

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