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and they begged him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
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Humble Faith, Complete Healing
Commentators highlight the people's humble request to 'only touch' the hem of Jesus's garment. This act, rooted in strong faith and a sense of their own unworthiness, was met with incredible power. As many as touched were 'perfectly whole,' demonstrating that even a small act of faith toward Jesus can result in complete restoration.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Land of Gennesaret. This region was in Galilee, on the west side of the sea of Tiberias; and in this land was situated Capernaum,…
19th Century
Anglican
That they might only touch the hem of his garment—This widespread belief was the natural result of the miracle already recorded in…
Baptist
The ship so recently storm-tossed is soon at the desired harbor, and now other scenes of wonder greet our eyes. Wherever He lands, the great Physic…
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Gennesaret was the fertile plain on the northwest side of the lake. The crowds’ instant recognition of Jesus showed the extent of his ministry; aga…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And besought him that they might touch the hem of his garment As the woman with the b…
Wherever Christ went, he was doing good. They brought to him all who were diseased. They came humbly imploring him to help them. The experiences of…
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13th Century
Catholic
After having excluded Herod’s opinion, here the Evangelist mentions the power of Christ’s doctrine. For its power is threefold: it feeds, it rescue…
