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And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The border of his garment (του κρασπεδου του ιματιου). The hem or fringe of a garment, a tassel or tuft hanging from the edge of t…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And behold a woman, etc. This disease was considered unclean by the Jews (Leviticus 15:25), and she was unwilling to approach …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold, a woman... — The "issue of blood" was probably of the kind that brought with it ceremonial uncleanness ([Reference Levitic…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharis…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: After His instructions, He adds a miracle that would powerfully confound the Pharisees. The man who came …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The nature of the woman’s hemorrhage is probably chronic bleeding from the womb, making her perpetually unclean (cf. Leviticus 15:25–33)…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And, behold, a woman who had been afflicted with a bloody flux. For twelve successive years the bloody flux had lasted, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And behold a woman who was diseased .
&c.] This affair happened in the streets of Capernaum, as Christ was going fro…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The death of our relatives should drive us to Christ, who is our life. And it is a high honor for the greatest rulers to serve the Lord Jesus; and …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

The Evangelist has related the miracles by which remedies were applied against the dangers of sin; here, he relates those miracles by which remedie…

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