26 Bible Verses about Personal Contact

And behold, a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment; For she kept saying to herself, If I only touch His garment, I shall be restored to health. Jesus turned around and, seeing her, He said, Take courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well. And at once the woman was restored to health.

for He had healed many, and as a result all who had diseases pressed around Him to touch Him.

And when they had crossed over to the other side, they went ashore at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent around into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all who were sick And begged Him to let them merely touch the fringe of His garment; and as many as touched it were perfectly restored.

All the people were trying to touch Him, because [healing] power was coming from Him and healing them all.

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people [when the walkways are wet and slippery].

Salt is good and useful; but if salt has lost its saltiness (purpose), how will you make it salty? Have salt within yourselves continually, and be at peace with one another.”

“Therefore, salt is good; but if salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?

But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.”

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him [as His disciples].

People were bringing children to Him so that He would touch and bless them, but the disciples reprimanded them and discouraged them [from coming].

And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them.

Jesus, taking him aside by himself, away from the crowd, put His fingers into the man’s ears, and after spitting, He touched the man’s tongue [with the saliva];

And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he began speaking plainly.

And he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried to the Lord and said, O Lord my God, I pray You, let this child's soul come back into him. And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

Then He touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith and trust and reliance [on the power invested in Me] be it done to you; And their eyes were opened. And Jesus earnestly and sternly charged them, See that you let no one know about this.

He went up and lay on the child, put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself on him and embraced him, the child's flesh became warm. Then he returned and walked in the house to and fro and went up again and stretched himself upon him. And the child sneezed seven times, and then opened his eyes.

When Jehu went on from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with yours?” Jehonadab answered, “It is.” Jehu said “If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot.

He touched her hand and the fever left her; and she got up and served Him.

But when the crowd had been sent outside, Jesus went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.

Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

But Jesus replied, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched the ear and healed him.

And he gave her his hand and helped her up; and then he called in the saints (God’s people) and the widows, and he presented her [to them] alive.

But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and he stood up.

Then he seized the man’s right hand with a firm grip and raised him up. And at once his feet and ankles became strong and steady,