Luke 6:19

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

Luke 6:19 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:19

And the whole multitude sought to touch him
That is, the multitude of those that were sick and possessed; for they were persuaded, and they found it true by experience, that if they could but touch any part of his body, or his garments, they should be cured of their diseases:

for there went virtue out of him;
in great abundance, as water from a fountain; without his speaking a word, or using any gesture, such as laying his hands on them:

and they were healed;
in this secret and private way, of whatsoever disease they were afflicted with.

Luke 6:19 In-Context

17 And he came down with them and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases;

18 and those that were tormented with unclean spirits were healed.

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

20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 Blessed are those that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed are those that weep now, for ye shall laugh.