A-Z: General definitions: Hem of his Garment

Definition

The Gospels describe people going to Jesus to receive healing. Those who had difficulty in getting close to him would try to touch the hem of his garments so they could be healed (Matthew 14:34-36). A woman who had been ill for 12 years is said to have touched the hem of Jesus' garments and to have been healed immediately (Matthew 9:20).
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