When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick; and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
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When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick; and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
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When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick;
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
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And when the men of that place had knowledge of him they sent out in to all that countre rounde about and brought vnto him all that were sicke
and besought him that they myght touche the hemme of his vesture only. And as many as touched it were made safe.
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And when the men of that place knewe him, they sent out into all that countrey rounde about, and brought vnto him all that were sicke,
And besought him, that they might touch the hemme of his garment onely: and as many as touched it, were made whole.
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Cross-references (17)
- Luke 6:19 (v36) All the multitude sought to touch him, for power came out of him and healed them all.
- Acts 19:11-12 (v36) God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the…
- Exodus 28:33-43 (v36) On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, all around its hem; with bells of gold between and around…
- Matthew 4:24-25 (v35) The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments,…
- Matthew 9:20-21 (v36) Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; for she said within…
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- Mark 3:10 (v36) For he had healed many, so that as many as had diseases pressed on him that they might touch him.
- Acts 3:16 (v36) By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this…
- Numbers 15:38-39 (v36) “Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes on the borders of their garments throughout their…
- Mark 1:28-34 (v35) The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area. Immediately, when they had come…
- Mark 2:1-12 (v35) When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house. Immediately many were gathered together, so…
- Mark 3:8-10 (v35) from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, hearing what great things he did,…
- Mark 6:55 (v35) and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.
- John 6:37 (v36) All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
- John 7:23 (v36) If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I made a man…
- Acts 4:9-10 (v36) if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, may it be known to you all,…
- Acts 4:14-16 (v36) Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. But when they had commanded them to go aside out of…
- Matthew 23:5 (v36) But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v35 In that that Christ healeth the sick, we are…
In that that Christ healeth the sick, we are given to understand that we must seek remedy for spiritual diseases at his hands: and that we are bound not only to run ourselves, but also to bring others to him.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv35–36 35 And when the men of that place had…
35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
Ver. 35. They sent out into all that country] See their charity. The Philistines were not so ambitious of sending the plague, together with the ark, one to another, as these were of helping their neighbours to health, to heaven. We are born for the benefit of many, as Bucer’s physicians told him, Non sibi se, sed multorum utilitati esse natum. (Melch. Adam.) Public persons especially must have public spirits. Kings have in Greek their names from healing; {a} and rulers are called healers or binder up of wounds, Isa 3:7.
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{a} Αναξ ab ακος, Medela. Chirurgis et reip. Medicus rex.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On v35 And besought him that they might touch the hem…
And besought him that they might touch the hem of his garment,.... As the woman with the bloody issue did; Mat 9:20. This they desired, partly to show the strength of their faith in him, that they doubted not of a cure, could they be admitted so near his person; and partly, to signify the sense of their unworthiness, to be in another way taken notice of by him, either by speaking to them, or putting his hands on them:
and as many as touched, were made perfectly whole. Christ condescended to this their request, and perfectly cured all such of their diseases, of whatever kind they were, who, in the exercise of faith, touched the hem of his garment, the fringe he wore, in compliance with the ceremonial law, Num 15:38.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v35 Mark vi, 45.
Mark vi, 45.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv35–36 Verse 35. The men of that place had knowledge…
Verse 35. The men of that place had knowledge of him] i.e. They knew him again. They had already seen his miracles; and now they collect all the diseased people they can find, that he may have the same opportunity of showing forth his marvellous power, and they of being the instruments of relieving their friends and neighbours.
They brought unto him all that were diseased] And Jesus received and healed every man and woman of them. And is not the soul, in the sight of God, of more value than the body? and will he withhold his healing power from the former, and grant it so freely to the latter? This cannot be. Let a man come himself to Jesus, and he shall be saved and afterwards let him recommend this Christ to the whole circle of his acquaintance, and they, if they come, shall also find mercy.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v36 Hence the veneration Catholics pay to holy relics is…
Hence the veneration Catholics pay to holy relics is vindicated. Not only Christ’s words, but his very garments had a virtue and power communicated to them. (Bristow)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv35–36 35. That place — Not precisely Capernaum, but the…
35. That place — Not precisely Capernaum, but the inhabited plain adjacent to it. It is nowhere intimated that Capernaum was in this plain. It could hardly be necessary to say that his fellow-townsmen in Capernaum knew him. Sent out into all that country — That their whole locality might have the benefit of his unexpected visit.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On v36 36. the hem of his garment] The hem of…
36. the hem of his garment] The hem of the garment had a certain sanctity attached to it. It was the distinguishing mark of the Jew: cp. Num_15:38-39, “that they add to the fringes of the borders (or corners) a thread of blue.” At each corner of the robe there was a tassel; each tassel had a conspicuous blue thread symbolical of the heavenly origin of the Commandments. The other threads were white.
as many as touched were made perfectly whole] Cp. the case of the woman with an issue of blood, ch. Mat_9:20-22.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv35–36 (35) And when the men of that place.—We have…
(35) And when the men of that place.—We have to remember, though not in this place to discuss, the fact that it was here, in the synagogue of Capernaum, that our Lord, meeting with those who had seen the miracle of the loaves, led them into that higher region of spiritual truth which the discourse of Joh_6:22-65 brings before us. The manifestation of divine power in the works of healing coincided with the divine wisdom revealed in the new teaching.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv35–36 And when the men of that place had knowledge…
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about. (cf. Mat_3:5) Matthew alone states definitely that this zeal was shown by the inhabitants of the Plain of Gennesaret. Mark"s words (Mar_6:55) are vaguer. And brought unto him all that were diseased; sick (Revised Version); cf. Mat_4:24 Mat_8:16.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v36 As many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Mat_14:36
As many as touched were made perfectly whole.
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Christ healing the diseased
I. Some of the antecedents of the healing. They felt they were diseased. They were anxious to be healed. They were in the right place to be healed.
II. The condition of healing. Contact with Christ. Illustrates the conditions upon which we become partakers of the life which is in Christ Jesus. This condition is simple, not only as regards its operation, but also as it springs out of a principle which all men possess.
III. The extent of the healing. This is seen in the numbers healed and in the completeness of the cures. (R. Henry.)
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On vv35–36 35. They brought those that were diseased. His fame…
35. They brought those that were diseased. His fame was so well known in that region that his coming at once caused a commotion. In a country where there are no skilled physicians and little known of sanitary laws, there is great need of a Healer. Geikie, who traveled through this same region with a medical friend, says that crowds would gather with their sick as soon as they knew there was a physician. Hence the importance of medical missions.
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