Luke 8:44

came close behind Him and touched the tassel of His robe; and instantly her flow of blood stopped.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 been afflicted with haemorrhage--and had spent on doctors all she had, but none of them had been able to cure her--

45"Who is it touched me?" Jesus asked. And when all denied having done so, Peter and the rest said, "Rabbi, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing on you."

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Cross References

Matthew 20:34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.

Mark 6:56And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet--they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health.

Luke 13:13And He put His hands on her, and she immediately stood upright and began to give glory to God.

Acts 5:15so that they would even bring out their sick friends into the streets and lay them on light couches or mats, in order that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or other 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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