⭐WEB · Matthew 9:21
What does Matthew 9:21 mean?
"for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”"
— Matthew 9:21 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”
Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.
Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;
for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”
But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd in noisy disorder,
he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.
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