Matthew 9:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.””

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BSBPD

“She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall be made whole.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for she said within herself, `If only I may touch his garment, I shall be saved.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 9:21 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Mark 5:26She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
  2. Luke 8:45“Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”
  3. Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.

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