This passage is often misinterpreted as endorsing a magical formula where touching clothing or relics guarantees healing, reducing Jesus' power to superstition; or as proof that enough personal faith forces God to heal any illness on demand, ignoring instances where faithful people suffer; or as solely about physical prosperity, overlooking the deeper spiritual wholeness implied and the context of Jesus' sovereign will in miracles.
Matthew 9:22
King James Version (1769)
22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
Jesus heals a woman suffering from chronic bleeding who touches His garment in faith, publicly affirming that her faith has made her well, underscoring the transformative power of genuine faith in Him to bring complete restoration—physically and spiritually—while revealing His divine compassion, authority over disease, and willingness to respond to persistent trust amid desperation.