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Luke 8:44

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What does Luke 8:44 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched.
Luke 8:44 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
41And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus` feet, and besought him to come into his house;
42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.
43And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any,
44came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched.
45And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush [thee].
46But Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone forth from me.
47And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Came behind him, etc.] In the press and crowd of people, being ashamed to come before him, and tell him her case: and touched the border of his garment the fringe the Jews were obliged to wear at the bottom of their garments, (<041538>Numbers 15:38, <052212> Deuteronomy 22:12) and which the more religious sort did, for by this they were distinguished from the common people: it is asked f327, “who is a plebeian, or one of the common people? every one that does not read “Keriat Shema”, (i.e. hear, O Israel), etc. (<050604>Deuteronomy 6:4) morning and evening, with the blessings belonging to it, the words of R. Meir: but the wise men say, whoever does not put on the “Tephillin” (the frontlets,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26, and Mark 5:21-43. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 8". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-8.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:44 The fringe of his robe probably refers to the tassels that pious Jews wore on the edges of their robes (see Num 15:38-39; Deut 22:12).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“behind: Luk 7:38 touched: Deu 22:12; Mar 5:27, Mar 5:28, Mar 6:56; Act 5:15, Act 19:12 immediately: Luk 13:13; Exo 15:26; Mal 4:2; Mat 8:3, Mat 20:34; Joh 5:13 Luke 8:45”
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