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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John Chrysostom
AD 407
But the Evangelist shows that it was now long time since Christ had come into these parts; for it follows, “And where the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region.”.
Nor do they now as before drag Him to their houses, and seek the touch of His hand, but they draw Him by their greater faith, for they brought unto him all them that were sick, and besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment. For the woman who suffered under the issue of blood had taught themall this wisdom, namely, that by touching the hem only of Christ’s garment they might be saved. Therefore it follows, “And as many as touched, were made whole.”
