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NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: Mar_6:53-56
53When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. 54When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, 55and ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to the place they heard He was. 56Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured.
Mar_6:55 This shows the need, the chaos, and the compassion and power of Jesus. This was also a lesson on the priority of people. Jesus always had time for them.
Mar_6:56 "the fringe of His coat" This refers to His "prayer shawl" (cf. Num_15:38-40; Deu_22:12). These people were desperate and superstitious and selfish.
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