Mark 6:56

King James Version:

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And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Wherever he went, in towns, cities or country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the tzitzit on his robe, and all who touched it were healed.

Berean Standard Bible:

And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

American Standard Version:

And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} whithersoever{G3699}{G302} he entered{G1531}, into{G1519} villages{G2968}, or{G2228} cities{G4172}, or{G2228} country{G68}, they laid{G5087} the sick{G770} in{G1722} the streets{G58}, and{G2532} besought{G3870} him{G846} that{G2443} they might touch{G680} if{G2579} it were but{G2579} the border{G2899} of his{G846} garment{G2440}: and{G2532} as many{G3745} as{G302} touched{G680} him{G846} were made whole{G4982}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 9:20

  • And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind [him], and touched the hem of his garment:

Luke 6:19

  • And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed [them] all.

Numbers 15:38

  • Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

Numbers 15:39

  • And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:

Mark 3:10

  • For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

Mark 5:27

  • When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

Mark 5:28

  • For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

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Commentary for Mark 6:56

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3699
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅπου
    Transliteration: hópou
    Pronunciation: hop'-oo
    Description: from ὅς and πού; what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot:--in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
  3. Strong's Number: G302
    There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄν
    Transliteration: án
    Pronunciation: an
    Description: a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:--(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν.
  4. Strong's Number: G1531
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσπορεύομαι
    Transliteration: eisporeúomai
    Pronunciation: ice-por-yoo'-om-ahee
    Description: from εἰς and πορεύομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--come (enter) in, go into.
  5. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  6. Strong's Number: G2968
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κώμη
    Transliteration: kṓmē
    Pronunciation: ko'-may
    Description: from κεῖμαι; a hamlet (as if laid down):--town, village.
  7. Strong's Number: G2228
    There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: ay
    Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
  8. Strong's Number: G4172
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόλις
    Transliteration: pólis
    Pronunciation: pol'-is
    Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
  9. Strong's Number: G68
    There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγρός
    Transliteration: agrós
    Pronunciation: ag-ros'
    Description: from ἄγω; a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. hamlet:--country, farm, piece of ground, land.
  10. Strong's Number: G5087
    There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίθημι
    Transliteration: títhēmi
    Pronunciation: theh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from ἵστημι, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while κεῖμαι is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate):--+ advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
  11. Strong's Number: G770
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσθενέω
    Transliteration: asthenéō
    Pronunciation: as-then-eh'-o
    Description: from ἀσθενής; to be feeble (in any sense):--be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.
  12. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  13. Strong's Number: G58
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγορά
    Transliteration: agorá
    Pronunciation: ag-or-ah'
    Description: from (to gather; probably akin to ἐγείρω); properly, the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication, a market or thoroughfare:--market(-place), street.
  14. Strong's Number: G3870
    There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρακαλέω
    Transliteration: parakaléō
    Pronunciation: par-ak-al-eh'-o
    Description: from παρά and καλέω; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
  15. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  16. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
  17. Strong's Number: G680
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἅπτομαι
    Transliteration: háptomai
    Pronunciation: hap'-tom-ahee
    Description: reflexive of ἅπτω; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. to touch (in many implied relations):--touch.
  18. Strong's Number: G2579
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κἄν
    Transliteration: kán
    Pronunciation: kan
    Description: from καί and ἐάν; and (or even) if:--and (also) if (so much as), if but, at the least, though, yet.
  19. Strong's Number: G2899
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κράσπεδον
    Transliteration: kráspedon
    Pronunciation: kras'-ped-on
    Description: of uncertain derivation; a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel:--border, hem.
  20. Strong's Number: G2440
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱμάτιον
    Transliteration: himátion
    Pronunciation: him-at'-ee-on
    Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
  21. Strong's Number: G3745
    There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅσος
    Transliteration: hósos
    Pronunciation: hos'-os
    Description: by reduplication from ὅς; as (much, great, long, etc.) as:--all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
  22. Strong's Number: G4982
    There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σώζω
    Transliteration: sṓzō
    Pronunciation: sode'-zo
    Description: from a primary (contraction for obsolete , "safe"); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively):--heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.