touch
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46And Jesus said: “Someone has touched me. For I know that power has gone out from me.”
29Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith, so let it be done for you.”
19And the entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power went out from him and healed all.
41Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.” 42And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
12For the Word of God is living and effective: more piercing than any two-edged sword, reaching to the division even between the soul and the spirit, even between the joints and the marrow, and so it discerns the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
4Yet truly, she herself shall remain for thirty-three days in the blood of her purification. She shall not touch anything holy, nor shall she enter into the Sanctuary, until the days of her purification are completed.
15And they were bringing little children to him, so that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
17Jesus said to her: “Do not touch me. For I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brothers and tell them: ‘I am ascending to my Father and to your Father, to my God and to your God.’ ”
14And he drew near and touched the coffin. Then those who carried it stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
3Yet truly, from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of Paradise, God has instructed us that we should not eat, and that we should not touch it, lest perhaps we may die.”
7And Jesus drew near and touched them. And he said to them, “Rise up and do not be afraid.”
15Do not be willing to touch my Christ, and do not be willing to malign my prophets.
56And in whichever place he entered, in towns or villages or cities, they placed the infirm in the main streets, and they pleaded with him that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched him were made healthy.
51But in response, Jesus said, “Permit even this.” And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.
5O Lord, incline your heavens and descend. Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.