New American Standard Bible 2020
Matthew 14:36
36and they pleaded with Him that they might just touch 1the 2border of His cloak; and all who 3touched it were cured.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
- 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.
Context of Matthew 14:36
34When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding region and brought to Him all who were sick; and they pleaded with Him that they might just touch the border of His cloak; and all who touched it were cured.
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καὶ παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν ἵνα μόνον ἅψωνται τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ· καὶ ὅσοι ἥψαντο διεσώθησαν.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 14:36
- Matthew 9:20And behold, a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind Him, and touched the border of His cloak;
- Mark 3:10for He had healed many, with the result that all those who had diseases pushed in around Him in order to touch Him.
- Luke 6:19And all the people were trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.
- Acts 19:11God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
- Matthew 23:5And they do all their deeds to be noticed by other people; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
- Exodus 28:33You shall make on its hem pomegranates of violet, purple, and scarlet material all around on its hem, and bells of gold between them all around:
- Numbers 15:38“Speak to the sons of Israel and tell them that they shall make for themselves tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they shall put on the tassel of each corner a violet thread.
- John 6:37Everything that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I certainly will not cast out.
- John 7:23If a man receives circumcision on a Sabbath so that the Law of Moses will not be broken, are you angry at Me because I made an entire man well on a Sabbath?
- Acts 3:16And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.
- Acts 4:9if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,
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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