The Woman's Idea in Touching the Hem
Matthew 9:20-22
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:…


The notions which the woman entertained of Christ were very confused. She was timid and shrinking — a woman probably of a sensitive temperament, her nervous system possibly injuriously affected by her disease; but only ignorance and superstition could have suggested the idea of a furtive touch of our Lord's garments.

(H. Allen, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

WEB: Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;




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