Luke 8:44

The Healing Touch of Jesus · Luke 8:40–56
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Translations

Modern
She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
Traditional
Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
Literal
…having come behind, touched the fringe of His garment, and immediately her flow of blood stopped.
Latin
…accessit retro, et tetigit fimbriam vestimenti ejus: et confestim stetit fluxus sanguinis ejus.

Original

Greek
English
She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.

Notes

the fringe of His cloak: This likely refers to the little pieces of material (tassels) that pious Jews wore on the edges of their clothing (see Numbers 15:38–39; Deuteronomy 22:12).

These two accounts of healing show that Jesus has authority over disease and death. They also show the power of faith.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 9:18–26 Mark 5:21–43

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood, Flow of Hemorrhage Jairus Luke, Gospel of Ruler of the Synagogue

Topics

Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents: Healing of Jairus: Daughter of, Restored to Life Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Woman with the Issue of Blood Jesus, the Christ: Raises to Life the Daughter of Jairus Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Cures the Woman with the Issue of Blood