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Matthew 14:36 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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
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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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Matthew 14:1
"At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,"
Matthew 14:2
"And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him."
Matthew 14:3
"For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife."
Matthew 14:4
"For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her."
Matthew 14:5
"And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."
Matthew 14:6
"But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod."
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