Matthew 9:20
Matthew 9:20 in Multiple Translations
Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
¶ And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment:
And a woman, who for twelve years had had a flow of blood, came after him, and put her hand on the edge of his robe:
At that moment a woman who had been sick with bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the hem of his cloak.
(And beholde, a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelue yeres, came behinde him, and touched the hemme of his garment.
and lo, a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, having come to him behind, did touch the fringe of his garments,
Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;
(And behold, a woman who was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him , and touched the hem of his garment.
And behold a woman who was troubled with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment.
Then a woman who had been suffering constant vaginal bleeding for twelve years came near Jesus. She was saying to herself, “I want Jesus to heal me without anyone finding out that I have this problem of bleeding. So if I touch him or even if I just touch his garment, I will be healed without anyone finding out about it.” So she came behind him and touched the tassel of his garment.
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Study Notes — Matthew 9:20
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- Matthew 9:20 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Matthew 9:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 9:20
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
- Trapp's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
- Cambridge Bible on Matthew 9:20
- Whedon's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
- Sermons on Matthew 9:20
Context — The Healing Touch of Jesus
20Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
21She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” 22Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.Cross References
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| 1 | Luke 8:43–56 | including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her. She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” But Jesus declared, “Someone touched Me, for I know that power has gone out from Me.” Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed. “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.” But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother. Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.” And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead. But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!” Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat. Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. |
| 2 | Matthew 14:36 | and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. |
| 3 | Mark 6:56 | And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. |
| 4 | Mark 5:25–43 | And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse. When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction. At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?” His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’” But He kept looking around to see who had done this. Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth. “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.” While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?” But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly. He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child. Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded. Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat. |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 22:12 | You are to make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear. |
| 6 | Matthew 23:5 | All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. |
| 7 | Leviticus 15:25–33 | When a woman has a discharge of her blood for many days at a time other than her menstrual period, or if it continues beyond her period, she will be unclean all the days of her unclean discharge, just as she is during the days of her menstruation. Any bed on which she lies or any furniture on which she sits during the days of her discharge will be unclean, like her bed during her menstrual period. Anyone who touches these things will be unclean; he must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. When a woman is cleansed of her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean. On the eighth day she is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. The priest is to sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her before the LORD for her unclean discharge. You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them. This is the law of him who has a discharge, of the man who has an emission of semen whereby he is unclean, of a woman in her menstrual period, of any male or female who has a discharge, and of a man who lies with an unclean woman.’” |
| 8 | Acts 5:15 | As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. |
| 9 | Numbers 15:38–39 | “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the commandments of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes. |
| 10 | Acts 19:12 | so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them. |
Matthew 9:20 Summary
[The woman in Matthew 9:20 had been suffering from bleeding for twelve years, but she reached out in faith and touched the fringe of Jesus' cloak, believing that it would bring her healing. This story teaches us that faith can lead to physical healing, as seen in other Bible verses like Mark 5:34 and Luke 8:48. Jesus' response to the woman's faith, as seen in Matthew 9:22, shows us that He is always willing to heal and restore those who come to Him in faith. By trusting in Jesus' power and love, we can experience healing and restoration in our own lives, just like the woman in this story.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of bleeding did the woman in Matthew 9:20 have?
The Bible doesn't specify the exact nature of the woman's bleeding, but based on the context and the fact that she had been suffering for twelve years, it's possible that she had a chronic menstrual issue or another gynecological problem, as described in Leviticus 15:25-30.
Why did the woman touch the fringe of Jesus' cloak?
The woman touched the fringe of Jesus' cloak because she believed that if she could just touch Him, she would be healed, as seen in her thoughts in Matthew 9:21, which reflects the idea that faith can lead to physical healing, as also seen in Mark 5:34 and Luke 8:48.
Was the woman's action in touching Jesus' cloak a sign of faith or desperation?
The woman's action was likely a combination of both faith and desperation, as she had been suffering for twelve years and had probably tried many other remedies, but ultimately it was her faith in Jesus' power to heal that led to her healing, as Jesus Himself acknowledged in Matthew 9:22.
What can we learn from the woman's example in Matthew 9:20?
We can learn from the woman's example that even in the midst of long-term suffering, faith and perseverance can lead to healing and restoration, as seen in Psalm 30:2 and James 5:15, which encourage us to trust in God's power and timing.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to reach out in faith and touch the 'fringe of Jesus' cloak'?
- How can I, like the woman in Matthew 9:20, trust in Jesus' power to heal and restore me, even when I've been suffering for a long time?
- What are some things that might be holding me back from reaching out to Jesus, and how can I overcome them?
- How can I apply the principle of faith and healing seen in Matthew 9:20 to my own life and the lives of those around me?
Gill's Exposition on Matthew 9:20
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 9:20
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
Trapp's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
Ellicott's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
Cambridge Bible on Matthew 9:20
Whedon's Commentary on Matthew 9:20
Sermons on Matthew 9:20
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From Negative to Positive by Norman Grubb | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of the "father's cup" and its connection to the devil. He emphasizes that going far in understanding this concept means recognizin |
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(John - Part 9): The Word Made Flesh: The Mystery of It by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the revelation of God's being, love, grace, mercy, and redemptive intention through Jesus Christ. The preacher highlights the miraculous wor |
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Married to Christ by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a genuine and passionate relationship with God. He contrasts the mindset of religious people who focus on doing the |
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Why Is God's Strength Made Perfect in Our Weakness by Carter Conlon | This sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's strength in our weakness, highlighting the need for humility, mercy, and reliance on God's power. It explores the transfo |
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Blue Ribbons by Anton Bosch | This sermon delves into the importance of keeping our focus on God and heavenly things, drawing parallels from the Old Testament examples of the Israelites lusting after worldly th |
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The Omnipotent Lord by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power and omnipotence of God. He highlights how God provides for all creatures and guides and overrules in the world. The speaker also di |
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Bible Portraits of Christ 04 His Touch by James Booker | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the theme of being touched by God. He uses the story of the leper who approached Jesus for healing as an example of the first touch, which i |







