John Gill's Exposition on Mark 6:56

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, etc..] Whether in smaller towns, or larger cities, or the fields, where were houses, here and there one: they laid the sick in the streets; or “markets”, in any public places: and besought him that they but might touch the border of his garment; if they might not be admitted to touch his person, or he did not choose to lay his hands on them: and as many as touched him; or “it”, the border of his garment, as they desired: were made whole; of whatsoever sickness, or disease, they were afflicted with; (see Gill on “<401436>Matthew 14:36”).

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