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And behold, a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment. For she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well." Jesus turned, and when he saw her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that moment.


When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent to all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick, and begged him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well.


"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, how shall it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. Verse ConceptsBeing A Lightdisciples, characteristics ofDecayResponsibility, For God's WorldSaltSanctification, Means And ResultsTastePersonal ContactSending Things AwayTastelessnessRestoring ThingsTastelessSournessMoral Decay

Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another." Verse ConceptsGoalsSaltPeace, In Christian LivingPersonal ContactTastelessnessSeek PeaceTastelessSournessChemicalsLosing FriendsGood Qualities

Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its taste, how shall it be seasoned? Verse ConceptsDecayPersonal ContactTastelessnessTastelessSournessluck

But Jesus came and touched them and said, "Rise. Don't be afraid." Verse ConceptsPersonal ContactGet Up!

And Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. Verse ConceptsCompassionFollowing Jesus ChristEmotions, Shown By GodHeart, DivineKindnessTouchCompassion, Of ChristPersonal ContactTouching For HealingThose Jesus Healed

And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchPersonal ContactDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealThe Disciples ReactionsChildren And The Kingdom


And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Verse ConceptsCrowdsMedicineTongueTouchPersonal ContactSpittingCrowds AvoidedSalivaTouching For HealingFingers Of People

And [immediately] his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. Verse ConceptsEarsPersonal ContactThe Deaf HearingPlainnessDumbnessDumbThe Dumb Speaking


Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, "See that no one knows it."





Then Jesus put out his hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be clean." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Verse ConceptsTouchMiracles Of ChristCompassion, Of ChristPersonal ContactReceived OutcastsChrist's HandsTouching For HealingChrist WillingHealing LepersHealing And Comfort


And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. Verse ConceptsAlive, Description OfBelieversPersonal ContactTaking By The HandActual WidowsOthers Summoning

But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. Verse ConceptsPersonal ContactTaking By The Hand

And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. Verse ConceptsCripplesFeetMiracles Of PeterPersonal ContactGod Strengthening PeopleTaking By The HandCare Of FeetBlessings For The Right Hand