Many Healed at Gennesaret

34 And after they[a] had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35 And when[b] the men of that place recognized him, they sent word into that whole surrounding region, and they brought to him all those who were sick.[c] 36 And they were imploring him that they might only touch the edge[d] of his cloak, and all those who touched it[e] were cured.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 14:34 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had crossed over”) which is understood as temporal
  2. Matthew 14:35 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“recognized”) which is understood as temporal
  3. Matthew 14:35 Literally “having badly”
  4. Matthew 14:36 Or “tassel”
  5. Matthew 14:36 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

34 After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed. 36 They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.

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