Keraia
Matthew 9

Matthew 9:21

The Healing Touch of Jesus · Matthew 9:18–26
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Translations

Modern
She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
Traditional
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Literal
For she was saying within herself, “If only I shall touch His garment, I will be saved.”
Latin
Dicebat enim intra se: Si tetigero tantum vestimentum ejus, salva ero.

Original

Greek
English
She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”

Notes

Matthew 9:18–34

Jesus is the Messiah with limitless power. He invites people to trust in him.

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Theme notes and profiles

The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Parallels

Mark 5:21–43 Luke 8:40–56

Glossary

Blood, Flow of Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Hemorrhage Jesus Christ John the Baptist Miracle Ruler Ruler of the Synagogue

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Care: Certain Persons Who Desired to Follow Jesus Faith in Christ, Exemplified Faith: Faith in Christ: The Woman with the Issue of Blood 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 Not Going to Church The Miracles of Christ: Issue of Blood Stopped