Because, she said to herself, if I may but put my hand on his robe, I will be made well.
With the request that they might only put their hands on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.
For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.
And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.
So that bits of linen and clothing from his body were taken to people who were ill, and their diseases went away from them and the evil spirits went out.