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Reference: Virtue
Hastings
In Mr 5:30; Lu 6:19; 8:46 the word 'virtue' is used with the antiquated meaning of 'power,' or 'powerful influence' (Gr. dynamis).
In Mr 5:30; Lu 6:19; 8:46 the word 'virtue' is used with the antiquated meaning of 'power,' or 'powerful influence' (Gr. dynamis).
Immediately Jesus became aware that power had gone out of him. So he turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"
The entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing all of them.
Still Jesus said, "Somebody touched me, because I know that power has gone out of me."
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