Confident Timidity
Matthew 9:20-22
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:…


I. Unobstrusively.

1. "She said within herself," etc.

2. Came behind Christ.

II. Unceremoniously.

1. Came when Christ was engaged.

2. Touched His hem.

III. Undoubtingly. "I shall be whole." Her faith was undoubting, therefore strong to overcome difficulties.

1. Subjective difficulty.

2. Objective difficulty.

3. Undoubting, hence strong to draw blessings from Christ.

(J. S. Swan.)



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

WEB: Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;




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