King James Version
Matthew 14:36 in the King James Version says “And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.”
Matthew 14:36 · KJV
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“besought”
G3870to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“they might”
G680properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they might”
G680properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
“were made perfectly whole”
G1295to save thoroughly, i.e., (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc
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