Mark 5:28
New International Version
because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.”

New Living Translation
For she thought to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.”

English Standard Version
For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.”

Berean Standard Bible
For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”

Berean Literal Bible
For she was saying, "If I shall touch even His garments, I will be healed."

King James Bible
For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

New King James Version
For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.”

New American Standard Bible
For she had been saying to herself, “If I just touch His garments, I will get well.”

NASB 1995
For she thought, “If I just touch His garments, I will get well.”

NASB 1977
For she thought, “If I just touch His garments, I shall get well.”

Legacy Standard Bible
For she was saying, “If I just touch His garments, I will be saved from this.”

Amplified Bible
For she thought, “If I just touch His clothing, I will get well.”

Christian Standard Bible
For she said, “If I just touch his clothes, I’ll be made well.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For she said, “If I can just touch His robes, I’ll be made well!”

American Standard Version
For she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be made whole.

Contemporary English Version
She had said to herself, "If I can just touch his clothes, I will be healed."

English Revised Version
For she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be made whole.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She said, "If I can just touch his clothes, I'll get well."

Good News Translation
saying to herself, "If I just touch his clothes, I will get well."

International Standard Version
because she had been saying, "If I can just touch his robe, I will get well."

Majority Standard Bible
For she kept saying, ?If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.?

NET Bible
for she kept saying, "If only I touch his clothes, I will be healed."

New Heart English Bible
For she said, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well."

Webster's Bible Translation
For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

Weymouth New Testament
for she said, "If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured."

World English Bible
For she said, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for she said, “If I may even touch His garments, I will be saved”;

Berean Literal Bible
For she was saying, "If I shall touch even His garments, I will be healed."

Young's Literal Translation
for she said -- 'If even his garments I may touch, I shall be saved;'

Smith's Literal Translation
For she said, That if I touch his garment, I shall be saved.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For she said: If I shall touch but his garment, I shall be whole.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For she said: “Because if I touch even his garment, I will be saved.”

New American Bible
She said, “If I but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.”

New Revised Standard Version
for she said, “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For she said, If I can only touch his cloak, I will live.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For she said, “ If I touch even his garment, I shall be saved.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for she said: If I may even touch his clothes, I shall be saved.

Godbey New Testament
For she was saying, If I may touch His garment, I shall be saved.

Haweis New Testament
for she said, If I but touch his clothes, I shall recover.

Mace New Testament
for said she, if I do but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.

Weymouth New Testament
for she said, "If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured."

Worrell New Testament
For she said, "If I touch even His garments, I shall be healed."

Worsley New Testament
If I can but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Healing Touch of Jesus
27When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. 28For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.” 29Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.…

Cross References
Matthew 9:21
She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”

Luke 8:44
She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.

Matthew 14:36
and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Acts 19:11-12
God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul, / so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.

Matthew 15:28
“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Luke 17:19
Then Jesus said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well!”

Matthew 8:3
Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Luke 8:48
“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

John 4:50
“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.

Matthew 8:13
Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.

2 Kings 5:11
But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

Malachi 4:2
“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

Isaiah 53:5
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Numbers 21:8-9
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.” / So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze snake, he would live.


Treasury of Scripture

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Mark 5
1. Jesus delivering the possessed of the legion of demons,
13. they enter into the pigs.
22. He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter.
25. He heals the woman subject to bleeding,
35. and raises Jairus' daughter from death.














For she kept saying
This phrase indicates a continuous action, suggesting that the woman repeatedly affirmed her faith. The Greek verb used here, "ἔλεγεν" (elegen), is in the imperfect tense, which often denotes an ongoing or repeated action in the past. This reflects her persistent belief and determination despite her circumstances. Historically, this woman had suffered for twelve years with a bleeding condition, which not only caused her physical pain but also social and religious isolation according to Jewish purity laws. Her repeated self-encouragement underscores her desperation and hope.

If only I touch
The phrase "if only" reveals a conditional hope, a belief that a simple act could lead to a miraculous outcome. The Greek word "ἅψωμαι" (hapsomai) means "to touch" or "to grasp." In the cultural context of the time, touching a rabbi or a holy man was not common, especially for a woman with her condition, which was considered unclean. Her willingness to reach out, despite societal norms, highlights her faith and courage.

His garments
The reference to "His garments" is significant. In Jewish tradition, the hem or fringe of a garment, known as "tzitzit," held religious significance, symbolizing the commandments of God (Numbers 15:38-39). By aiming to touch Jesus' garments, the woman was not only reaching for physical healing but also expressing a deeper spiritual faith in Jesus' divine authority and power. This act symbolizes her belief in Jesus as the fulfillment of the law and the prophets.

I will be healed
The phrase "I will be healed" is a declaration of faith. The Greek word "σωθήσομαι" (sōthēsomai) can mean "to be healed" or "to be saved," indicating both physical and spiritual dimensions of salvation. This dual meaning reflects the holistic nature of Jesus' ministry, which addressed both the physical ailments and the spiritual needs of individuals. Her confident assertion demonstrates her belief in Jesus' power to restore her completely, not just physically but also spiritually and socially.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

she kept saying,
ἔλεγεν (elegen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“If
Ἐὰν (Ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

I only touch
ἅψωμαι (hapsōmai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 680: Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

clothes,
ἱματίων (himatiōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2440: A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress.

I will be healed.”
σωθήσομαι (sōthēsomai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.


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