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Matthew 14:36

What does Matthew 14:36 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 14:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 14:36 means

The people earnestly pleaded with Jesus that they might be allowed just to touch the border of His garment. And as many as touched it were made completely whole. This shows their profound faith, believing that even the slightest physical contact with Jesus' clothing possessed healing power. It illustrates the outflow of divine power from Jesus and validates their simple, yet powerful, faith, proving His ability to heal all who seek Him with sincere belief.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

With the request that they might only put their hands on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and were calling on him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment, and as many as did touch were saved.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment. And as many as touched, were made whole.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment; and as many as touched were made thoroughly well.

Context

This verse immediately follows the gathering of the sick and their desire to come to Jesus. It details the specific and heartfelt request of the people to touch His garment and the instantaneous, complete healing that resulted. This powerful demonstration of faith and divine efficacy brings the chapter to a close, effectively summarizing Jesus' continued ministry of compassion and healing for all who believe.

v.35And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick;

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 19:11

    And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

  • Luke 6:19

    And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

  • Matthew 23:5

    But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

  • Acts 3:16

    And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

  • John 6:37

    All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  • Numbers 15:38

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of each border a cord of blue:

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