KJV ORIGINAL
And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus said, 'Someone touched me, I can feel that healing power just went out from me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus felt every moment when his power went to work healing someone.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse occurs during Jesus' journey through a crowded area in Galilee, as he was on his way to heal the daughter of a synagogue leader named Jairus. A woman who had endured a chronic bleeding condition for twelve years discreetly touched the edge of Jesus' cloak, believing it would cure her based on her faith in his power. Jesus sensed the outflow of his healing energy, which underscores his divine authority and personal connection to those in need.
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