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But a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him, and touched the tassel of his cloak. For she said to herself, "If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured." But Jesus turned and saw her and said, "Be of good courage, daughter, your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that hour.

For he had healed so many that all the people who had ailments pressed upon him so as to touch him. Verse ConceptsdiseasesPopularityPersonal ContactPopularity Of ChristDealing With Many PeoplePressingTouching For HealingJesus Healing

Then they crossed over and came to land at Gennesaret; and when the men of that country recognized him, they sent into all the country round about, and brought to him all the sick, and kept begging him to let them touch the tassel of his cloak??nd all who touched were completely cured.

The whole crowd were trying to touch him, because power emanated from him and cured them all. Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingPersonal ContactThe Power Of GodCrowds Around JesusTouching For HealingJesus Healing

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt lose its savor, in what way shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing but to be thrown out and trodden under foot of men. Verse ConceptsBeing A Lightdisciples, characteristics ofDecayResponsibility, For God's WorldSaltSanctification, Means And ResultsTastePersonal ContactSending Things AwayTastelessnessRestoring ThingsTastelessSournessMoral Decay

salt is excellent, but if the salt has lost its savor, what will you use to restore its saltness? Then 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 even the salt have lost its flavor, with what shall it be seasoned? Verse ConceptsDecayPersonal ContactTastelessnessTastelessSournessluck

But Jesus came to them and touched them, saying, "Rise, have no fear!" Verse ConceptsPersonal ContactGet Up!


Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchPersonal ContactDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealThe Disciples ReactionsChildren And The Kingdom


So Jesus took him aside from the crowd, by himself, and put his finger in the man's ears, and moistened his tongue with saliva; Verse ConceptsCrowdsMedicineTongueTouchPersonal ContactSpittingCrowds AvoidedSalivaTouching For HealingFingers Of People

And his ears were opened and the bond of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke plainly. Verse ConceptsEarsPersonal ContactThe Deaf HearingPlainnessDumbnessDumbThe Dumb Speaking


Then he touched their eyes, saying "According to your faith be it unto you," and their eyes were opened. Jesus charged them sternly, saying, "See to it that you let no one know."



He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose and waited upon him. Verse ConceptsHealingPersonal ContactTaking By The HandPeople Getting UpServing ChristThose Jesus Healedministering


Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him "I do choose," he said, "become clean," and immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. Verse ConceptsTouchMiracles Of ChristCompassion, Of ChristPersonal ContactReceived OutcastsChrist's HandsTouching For HealingChrist WillingHealing LepersHealing And Comfort

"Permit me to do this at least," said Jesus, as he touched his ear and healed him. Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilTouchPersonal ContactCessationStopping FightingTouching For HealingThose Jesus Healed

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

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

Then taking his right hand he lifted him up. Instantly his feet and ankle-bones were strengthened; Verse ConceptsCripplesFeetMiracles Of PeterPersonal ContactGod Strengthening PeopleTaking By The HandCare Of FeetBlessings For The Right Hand