Matthew 9:20
But a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage came behind Him and touched the tassel of His cloak;
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
19And Jesus rose and followed him, as did also His disciples.
21for she said to herself, "If I but touch His cloak, I shall be cured."
Cross References
Matthew 14:36and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.
Mark 5:25Now a woman who for twelve years had suffered from haemorrhage,
Mark 8:22And they came to Bethsaida. And a blind man was brought to Jesus and they entreated Him to touch him.
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 Matthew 9:19-27
The Ruler's Daughter Raised. 18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. 20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus… Read the whole commentary →