King James Version
Matthew 9:20 in the King James Version says “And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of hi...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:”
Matthew 9:20 · KJV
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“which was diseased with an issue of blood”
G131to flow blood, i.e., have a haemorrhage
“came”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“behind”
G3693from g3700) with enclitic of source; from the rear (as a secure aspect), i.e., at the back (adverb and preposition of place or time)
“him and touched”
G680properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
“of his”
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
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