Luke 8:46

46 And Jesus said, "Somebody hath touched Me, for I perceive that virtue is gone out of Me."

Luke 8:46 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 8:46

And Jesus said, somebody hath touched me
Not in a common and accidental way, but with design, and in the strength of faith:

for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me:
for the cure of the person that had touched him, and that not without his knowledge and will; (See Gill on Luke 6:19).

Luke 8:46 In-Context

44 came behind Him and touched the border of His garment; and immediately her issue of blood was stanched.

45 And Jesus said, "Who touched Me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes throng Thee and press Thee, and sayest Thou, `Who touched Me?'"

46 And Jesus said, "Somebody hath touched Me, for I perceive that virtue is gone out of Me."

47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before Him, she declared unto Him before all the people for what cause she had touched Him, and how she was healed immediately.

48 And He said unto her, "Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. Go in peace."