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Luke 8:46

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What does Luke 8:46 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone forth from me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone forth from me.
Luke 8:46 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
48And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
49While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue`s [house], saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.
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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
“And Jesus said, somebody hath touched me, etc.] Not in a common and accidental way, but with design, and in the strength of faith: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me: for the cure of the person that had touched him, and that not without his knowledge and will; (See Gill on “<420619>Luke 6:19”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Somebody hath touched--yes, the multitude "thronged" and pressed Him--"they jostled against Him," but all involuntarily; they were merely carried along; but one, one only--"Somebody TOUCHED" HIM, with the conscious, voluntary, dependent touch of faith, reaching forth its hands expressly to have contact with Him. This and this only Jesus acknowledges and seeks out. Even so, as the Church Father AUGUSTINE long ago said, multitudes still come similarly close to Christ in the means of grace, but all to no purpose, being only sucked into the crowd. The voluntary, living contact of faith is that electric conductor which alone draws virtue out of Him.”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“for: Luk 6:19; Pe1 2:9 \*marg. Luke 8:47”
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