Thematic Bible: The sick people of gennesaret

For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him.

Verse Concepts

diseasesPopularityPersonal ContactPopularity Of Christ

Dealing With Many PeoplePressingTouching For HealingJesus Healing

and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.

Verse Concepts

CloaksTasselsOuter Garments

Fringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people immediately recognized Him. Then they scoured the whole district, and began to bring Him the sick on their mats wherever they heard He was. And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet--they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health.