Matthew 14:36
New International Version
and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

New Living Translation
They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.

English Standard Version
and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

Berean Standard Bible
and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Berean Literal Bible
and were begging Him that only they might touch the fringe of His garment, and as many as touched were cured.

King James Bible
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

New King James Version
and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

New American Standard Bible
and they pleaded with Him that they might just touch the border of His cloak; and all who touched it were cured.

NASB 1995
and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured.

NASB 1977
and they began to entreat Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured.

Legacy Standard Bible
and they were pleading with Him that they might just touch the fringe of His garment; and as many as touched it were cured.

Amplified Bible
and they begged Him to let them merely touch the fringe of His robe; and all who touched it were perfectly restored.

Christian Standard Bible
They begged him that they might only touch the end of his robe, and as many as touched it were healed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

American Standard Version
and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

Contemporary English Version
They begged him just to let them touch his clothes, and everyone who did was healed.

English Revised Version
and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They begged him to let them touch just the edge of his clothes. Everyone who touched his clothes was made well.

Good News Translation
They begged him to let the sick at least touch the edge of his cloak; and all who touched it were made well.

International Standard Version
They kept begging him to let them touch just the tassel of his garment, and everyone who touched it was completely healed.

Majority Standard Bible
and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

NET Bible
They begged him if they could only touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

New Heart English Bible
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. And all who touched it were healed.

Webster's Bible Translation
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were restored to health.

Weymouth New Testament
and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.

World English Bible
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and were calling on Him that they might only touch the fringe of His garment, and as many as touched were saved.

Berean Literal Bible
and were begging Him that only they might touch the fringe of His garment, and as many as touched were cured.

Young's Literal Translation
and were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.

Smith's Literal Translation
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were saved from danger.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment. And as many as touched, were made whole.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they petitioned him, so that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched it were made whole.

New American Bible
and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak, and as many as touched it were healed.

New Revised Standard Version
and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they besought him, that they might touch even the edge of his robe; and those who touched it were healed.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were begging him that they may touch if only the hem of his garment, and those who touched were healed.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his mantle; and as many as touched were perfectly saved.

Godbey New Testament
and they continued to intreat Him that they should only touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched were thoroughly saved.

Haweis New Testament
and they besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment: and as many as touched it were cured.

Mace New Testament
praying him to let them only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touch'd it were made perfectly whole.

Weymouth New Testament
and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.

Worrell New Testament
and they were beseeching Him, that they might only touch the border of His garment; and as many as touched it were made thoroughly well.

Worsley New Testament
and intreated Him that they might but touch the border of his garment; and as many as touched Him were made perfectly well.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him 36and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Cross References
Mark 6:56
And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Luke 8:43-48
including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her. / She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. / “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” ...

Matthew 9:20-22
Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. / She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

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.

John 6:2
A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

Matthew 15:30-31
Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Mark 3:10
For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Luke 6:19
The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

John 4:47-53
When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” / “Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.” ...

2 Kings 13:21
Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet.

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.

2 Kings 5:10-14
Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / 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. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ...

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / 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.


Treasury of Scripture

And sought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

only.

Matthew 9:20,21
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: …

Mark 3:10
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

Luke 6:19
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

hem.

Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Exodus 28:33
And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:

Numbers 15:38,39
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: …

perfectly.

John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 7:23
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

Acts 3:16
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

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Matthew 14
1. Herod's opinion of Jesus.
3. Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded.
13. Jesus departs into a solitary place,
15. where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes.
22. He walks on the sea to his disciples;
34. and landing at Gennesaret,
35. heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment.














and begged Him
The Greek word for "begged" is "παρεκάλουν" (parekaloun), which conveys a sense of earnest pleading or entreaty. This word suggests a deep desperation and faith in Jesus' ability to heal. Historically, this reflects the common practice of seeking out renowned healers, but in this context, it underscores the recognition of Jesus' divine authority and compassion. The people’s plea is not just a request but a demonstration of their belief in His power.

just to let them touch
The phrase "just to let them touch" indicates the minimal physical contact required for healing, emphasizing the power inherent in Jesus. The Greek word "ἅψωνται" (hapsōntai) means to touch or grasp lightly. This highlights the faith of the people, believing that even the slightest contact with Jesus could result in miraculous healing. It reflects a profound understanding of His holiness and the divine power that emanates from Him.

the fringe of His cloak
The "fringe" refers to the "κράσπεδον" (kraspedon), which is the tassel or border of a garment. In Jewish tradition, the fringe of a garment, or "tzitzit," was a reminder of the commandments (Numbers 15:38-39). This detail is significant as it connects Jesus to His Jewish heritage and the fulfillment of the Law. The act of touching the fringe symbolizes a connection to the covenant and the acknowledgment of Jesus as the Messiah who embodies the Law and the Prophets.

And all who touched Him
The inclusivity of "all who touched Him" underscores the universal accessibility of Jesus' healing power. The Greek word "ὅσοι" (hosoi) means "as many as" or "all who," indicating that there were no exceptions or limitations to His compassion and power. This phrase highlights the boundless grace of Jesus, available to anyone who approaches Him in faith.

were healed
The Greek word for "healed" is "διεσώθησαν" (diesōthēsan), which can also mean "saved" or "made whole." This dual meaning suggests that the healing Jesus provides is not merely physical but also spiritual. It points to the comprehensive salvation that Jesus offers, restoring individuals to wholeness in body, mind, and spirit. This healing is a foretaste of the ultimate redemption and restoration promised in the Kingdom of God.

(36) That they might only touch the hem of his garment.--The wide-spread belief may be noted as the natural result of the miracle already recorded in Matthew 9:20-22, and as the touch implied the faith which was the condition of receptivity, it was now also, as before, effective.

Verse 36. - And besought; and they besought (Revised Version); i.e. the sick, for probably the change of person takes place here and not at" that they might touch." Him that they might only touch the hem of his garment (Matthew 9:20, 21, notes): and as many as touched were made perfectly whole (διεσώθησαν); were made whole (Revised Version). For διά here is probably not intensive, but rather gives the thought of being brought out safe through the danger. In the LXX. διασώζεσθαι is a common rendering of נמלט, "escape."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

begged
παρεκάλουν (parekaloun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

Him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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.

just
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

let them touch
ἅψωνται (hapsōntai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural
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.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

fringe
κρασπέδου (kraspedou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2899: The fringe, edge, corner, tassel. Of uncertain derivation; a margin, i.e., a fringe or tassel.

of
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

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.

cloak.
ἱματίου (himatiou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2440: A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress.

And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

all who
ὅσοι (hosoi)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

touched [Him]
ἥψαντο (hēpsanto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
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.

were healed.
διεσώθησαν (diesōthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1295: From dia and sozo; to save thoroughly, i.e. to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.


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