And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
Parallel translations
- WEB Immediately Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd, and asked, “Who touched my clothes?”
- BSB At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
- NKJV And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?”
- NASB And immediately Jesus, perceiving in Himself that power from Him had gone out, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My garments?”
- NLT Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?”
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Jesus, perceiving power had gone out from him, asks who touched his clothes.
Overview
Jesus is aware that healing power has flowed from him, and he seeks out the one who touched him. He does not heal impersonally but draws the woman into a personal encounter. His question shows his desire to confirm her faith openly and bless her fully.
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Cross-references · 4
- Luke 6:19And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
- Luke 8:46And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
- Luke 5:17And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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