Matthew 14:36

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.
• 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.
• 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

34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

Matthew 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 9:20Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.
• Mark 3:10For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him.
• Luke 6:19and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.
• Acts 19:11God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,
• Matthew 23:5“Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long;
• Exodus 28:33Make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them.
• Numbers 15:38“Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Throughout the generations to come you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments, with a blue cord on each tassel.
• John 6:37All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
• John 7:23Now if a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses may not be broken, why are you angry with me for healing a man’s whole body on the Sabbath?
• Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.
• Acts 4:9If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was 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

Topics related to Matthew 14:36

• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ

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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