Luke 8:45

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

Modern
“Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”
Traditional
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
Literal
And Jesus said, “Who is the one having touched Me?” But all denying, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround You and press in.”
Latin
Et ait Jesus: Quis est, qui me tetigit? Negantibus autem omnibus, dixit Petrus, et qui cum illo erant: Præceptor, turbæ te comprimunt, et affligunt, et dicis: Quis me tetigit?

Original

Greek
English
“Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”

Notes

Who touched Me?: Jesus recognized the touch of faith by a needy person.

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

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter

Events

Parallels

Matthew 9:18–26 Mark 5:21–43

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood, Flow of Hemorrhage Jairus Luke, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle 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 Peter: His Presumption: when the Throng Was Pressing Jesus and the Woman with the Blood Disorder Touched Him Presumption in Reflecting Upon his Knowledge when he Asked, Amid a Throng, Who Touched Jesus