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For she said, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well."
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A Desperate and Hidden Faith
Commentators explain that the woman's statement, "If I touch but his garments," was an internal thought born of desperation. Her timidity, shyness, and ceremonial uncleanness led her to approach Jesus secretly, believing that even the slightest contact, driven by faith, would be enough to make her whole.
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If I touch but his garments (Εαν αψωμα κ'αν των ιματιων αυτου). She was timid and shy from her disease and did not wish to attract…
19th Century
Baptist
Which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bett…
The woman’s hearing about Jesus’ healings and her belief that he could help her led her to come to him. She possibly also shared the superstition, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For she said Within herself, such were her thoughts, and so great her faith:
if I may touch but h…
Presbyterian
A despised gospel will go where it will be better received. One of the rulers of a synagogue earnestly pleaded with Christ for a little daughter, a…
