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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 14, Verse 36

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And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
King James Version
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
American Standard Version
and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.
New English Translation
They begged him if they could only touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
World English Bible
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
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Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
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Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
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But he answered and said unto them, ‹Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?›
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‹For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.›
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‹But ye say, Whosoever shall say to› [his] ‹father or› [his] ‹mother,› [It is] ‹a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;›
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‹And honour not his father or his mother,› [he shall be free]. ‹Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.›
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[Ye] ‹hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,›
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‹This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with› [their] ‹lips; but their heart is far from me.›
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‹But in vain they do worship me, teaching› [for] ‹doctrines the commandments of men.›
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And he called the multitude, and said unto them, ‹Hear, and understand:›