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1 | What is it about the hem? | Matt 9:20 | Jesusman | 189626 | ||
I don't think it was the hem itself but who was wearing the garment that the hem was a part of. Jesus was known as a miracle healer, a prophet, and a messenger of God. She had the faith that by merely touching his garment, even the smallest most out of the way piece of it, would heal her of her ailments. Personally, I think it could have been his shirt sleeve, ballcap, or showstring .. even his hand. The location doesn't matter. The point is that she had the faith needed to be healed and that faith was in Jesus's ability and in his soverignty, not what he wore. Jesus loves you! Jesusman |
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2 | What is it about the hem? | Matt 9:20 | Aspilos | 189627 | ||
Of course it wasn't the hem itself. I guess I should have made my question a bit more clear. Oft times in the bible, we see things like this that have to do with their customs. As you stated, Jesus could have been touched anywhere but why was it in her mind that if she could only touch the hem? Perhaps there's no real reason or then perhaps it has something to do with customs. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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3 | What is it about the hem? | Matt 9:20 | Jesusman | 189630 | ||
Well .. first off, this was a woman, who during this day and age would have been concidered just above a slave in terms of importance in society. Jesus being not only a man, but also a rabbi and a prophet, and given his fame, it would have been severely frowned upon by those in society for her to run up and touch him anywhere. Even if Jesus had stopped those around from harming her, they could have done something later on, even shun her. So to touch the hem of his cloak, she had to have been stooped down very low, even crawling through the crowd, possibly trying to not be seen. The purpose was for her to be healed and to do so, she believed that she needed to touch him. So, why did she touch the hem? I think it was because she wanted to keep a low profile, maybe not to have attention drawn to herself. Jesus loves you! Jesusman |
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