King James Version
Matthew 9:21 in the King James Version says “For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.”
Matthew 9:21 · KJV
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.
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“she said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“If”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“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
“I shall be whole”
G4982to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
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