Matthew 9:21

Matthew 9:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
• New International Version (NIV)She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)for she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I will be made well."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.”

Context of Matthew 9:21

19Jesus and his disciples got up and followed the man. 20Then a woman came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his clothes. She had been suffering from chronic bleeding for twelve years. She thought, “If I only touch his clothes, I’ll get well.” 22When Jesus turned and saw her he said, “Cheer up, daughter! Your faith has made you well.” At that very moment the woman became well. 23Jesus came to the ⌞synagogue⌟ leader’s house. He saw flute players and a noisy crowd.

Matthew 9:21 word by word

ἔλεγεν γὰρ ἐν ἑαυτῇ· ἐὰν μόνον ἅψωμαι τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ, σωθήσομαι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• she saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• withinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• herselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• Ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• I mayἅπτωhaptomai · to touchG680
• butμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• garmentὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• garmentἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• I shall be wholeσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982

Cross-references for Matthew 9:21

• Mark 5:26Although she had been under the care of many doctors and had spent all her money, she had not been helped at all. Actually, she had become worse.
• Luke 8:45Jesus asked, “Who touched me?” After everyone denied touching him, Peter said, “Teacher, the people are crowding you and pressing against you.”
• Acts 19:12People would take handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched Paul’s skin to those who were sick. Their sicknesses would be cured, and evil spirits would leave them.

Commentaries on Matthew 9:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21She said within herself, If I may but touch his garment - Her disorder was of that delicate nature that modesty forbade her to make any public acknowledgment of it; and therefore she endeavored to transact the whole business in private. Besides, the touch of such a person was by the law reputed unclean. By faith in Christ Jesus, little things are often rendered efficacious to our salvation. What more simple than a morsel of bread, and a few drops of wine…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 The account contained in these verses is also recorded, with some additional circumstances, in Matthew 9:18 There came a certain ruler - Mark and Luke say that his name was Jairus, and that he was a “ruler of the synagogue;” that is, one of the elders to whom was committed the care of the synagogue. See the notes at Matthew 4:23. And worshipped him - That is, fell down before him, or expressed his respect for him by a token of profound…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 The death of our relations should drive us to Christ, who is our life. And it is high honour to the greatest rulers to attend on the Lord Jesus; and those who would receive mercy from Christ, must honour him. The variety of methods Christ took in working his miracles, perhaps was because of the different frames and tempers of mind, which those were in who came to him, and which He who searches the heart perfectly knew. A poor woman applied…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-34Jesus is the Messiah with limitless power. He invites people to trust in him.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 9:21

• Capernaum
• Care
• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Bridechamber
• Cheer
• Comfort
• Daughter
• Eat
• Garment
• Harvest
• Hem
• Issue
• Mean

Commentaries on Matthew 9

• 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