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Matthew 9:20–21

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Matthew 9:20

20¶ 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 9:21

21For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 9:20

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

issue

That which comes forth: an outflow, offspring, result, or end, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

blood

The fluid that circulates through the body and is associated with life; in KJV usage, also life, bloodshed and its guilt, kindred, human nature, blood shed in sacrifice, or the juice of grapes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

behind

Remaining; left after the departure of another, whether by removing to a distance, or by death. Out of sight; not produced, or exhibited to view; remaining.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hem

Edge; border; the border of a garment, doubled and sewed to strengthen it and prevent the raveling of the threads; a particular sound of the human voice, expressed by the word hem.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 9:21

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

whole

Entire, complete, or undivided; also sound or restored to health, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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From verse 20

  1. Luke 8:43–56
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  2. Mark 6:56
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  3. Matthew 14:36
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  4. Mark 5:25–43
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  5. Deuteronomy 22:12
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From verse 21

  1. Mark 5:26–33
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  2. Luke 8:45–47
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  3. Acts 19:12
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