English Standard Version
Matthew 14:36
36and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
Matthew 14:36 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
- New International Version (NIV)and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.
Context of Matthew 14:36
34And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
Read all of Matthew 14Matthew 14:36 word by word
καὶ παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν ἵνα μόνον ἅψωνται τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ· καὶ ὅσοι ἥψαντο διεσώθησαν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- besoughtπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- they mightἅπτωhaptomai · to touchG680
- onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
- the hemὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the hemκράσπεδονkraspedon · edgeG2899
- garmentἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
- as many asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
- were made perfectly wholeδιασῴζωdiasōzō · to saveG1295
Cross-references for Matthew 14:36
- Matthew 9:20And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment,
- Mark 3:10for he had healed many, so that all who had diseases pressed around him to touch him.
- Luke 6:19And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.
- Acts 19:11And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
- Matthew 23:5They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,
- Exodus 28:33On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet yarns, around its hem, with bells of gold between them,
- Numbers 15:38"Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner.
- John 6:37All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
- John 7:23If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man's whole body well?
- Acts 3:16And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
- Acts 4:9if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
Commentaries on Matthew 14:36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36That they might only touch the hem of his garment - What mighty influence must the grace and Spirit of Christ have in the soul, when even the border or hem of his garment produced such wonders in the bodies of those who touched it! Here is a man who has turned from sin to God through Christ, and the healing hand of Jesus is laid upon him. Then, no wonder that he knows and feels his sins forgiven, his soul purified, and his heart filled with the fullness…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34-36Verses 34-36 Land of Gennesaret - This region was in Galilee, on the west side of the Sea of Tiberias; and in this land was situated Capernaum, to which he had directed his disciples to go. The hem of his garment - That is, the fringe or border on the outer garment. See the notes at Matthew 9:20. Remarks On Matthew 14:1-4. Herod‘s guilt was the only reason why he thought John the Baptist had risen. At another time he would altogether have disbelieved it…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-36Verses 34-36 Whithersoever Christ went, he was doing good. They brought unto him all that were diseased. They came humbly beseeching him to help them. The experiences of others may direct and encourage us in seeking for Christ. As many as touched, were made perfectly whole. Those whom Christ heals, he heals perfectly. Were men more acquainted with Christ, and with the diseased state of their souls, they would flock to receive his healing influences. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-36To understand why Jesus performed miracles, refer to the study notes on Matthew 11:5 and 12:28.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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