Luke 8:44
came up behind and touched the tassel of his cloak. Instantly the haemorrhage ceased.
Twentieth Century 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 had suffered from haemorrhage for twelve years, and whom no one could cure,
Cross References
Matthew 20:34So Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight, and followed him.
Mark 6:56So wherever he went — to villages, or towns, or farms — they would lay their sick in the market-places, begging him to let them touch only the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made well.
Luke 13:13He placed his hands on her, and she was instantly made straight, and began to praise God.
Acts 5:15The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some one 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 →