Luke 8:44

Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

Cross-references

Luke 7:38 Parallel

Luke 7:38 has a sinful woman coming behind Jesus to touch his feet — similar humble approach of faith.

Luke 13:13 Parallel

Luke 13:13 also involves Jesus healing a woman with a chronic condition by touch; both demonstrate healing through physical contact.

Deuteronomy 22:12 Historical context

Deuteronomy 22:12 commands tassels on garments; the 'border' she touched refers to these covenant fringes.

Malachi 4:2 Typology

Malachi 4:2 prophesies healing in the Messiah's 'wings' (hem); the woman touches the hem of Jesus' garment and is healed.

Mark 5:27 Parallel

Mark 5:27 gives the parallel account: she came behind and touched his garment, identical action.

Mark 5:28 Parallel

Mark 5:28 records her faith: 'If I touch but his clothes, I shall be whole' — the belief behind the act.

Acts 19:12 Related theme

In Acts 19:12, similar healing power flows through Paul's aprons; both show God's power working through contact with a holy person's clothing.

Matthew 9:20 gives the same account of the woman touching Jesus' garment — identical detail of the fringe.

Mark 5:25 Parallel

Mark 5:25 introduces the same woman with a twelve-year discharge — parallel background to the healing.

Numbers 15:38 Historical context

Numbers 15:38 commands tassels on garment hems; Jesus likely wore them, giving significance to the woman touching his fringe.

Matthew 8:3 Contrast

Matthew 8:3 shows Jesus touching a leper to heal; both involve healing through physical contact, but one is active, the other passive.

Acts 5:15 Related theme

Acts 5:15 describes people hoping Peter's shadow would heal them — similar faith in contact with a holy agent.

Matthew 20:34 Related theme

Matthew 20:34 shows Jesus touching blind men's eyes to heal; both feature healing through touch, though the recipient initiates contact here.