Common misinterpretations treat 'virtue' as moral excellence rather than miraculous power, implying Jesus possesses a limited reservoir of energy that diminishes with use; others view the garment as inherently magical, fostering superstition detached from faith in Christ, or assume the healing occurs anonymously without Jesus' intentional acknowledgment, undermining the passage's emphasis on public confession and divine intentionality.
Luke 8:46
King James Version (1769)
46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
Jesus perceives that divine power has flowed from him to heal the woman who touched his garment in faith amid a pressing crowd, highlighting his supernatural awareness, authority over sickness, and the pivotal role of faith in receiving healing, as this miracle publicly confirms her restoration and invites her to testify openly.