And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power went out from him and healed all.

and all the multitude were seeking to touch him, because power from him was going forth, and he was healing all.

The whole crowd were eager to touch Him, because power went forth from him and cured every one.

And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.

And the entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power went out from him and healed all.

and everyone in the crowd was trying to touch him, because a power went out from him which restored them all.

Virtue - Healing power. See the notes at Mark 5:30.

And the whole multitude sought to touch him,.... That is, the multitude of those that were sick and possessed; for they were persuaded, and they found it true by experience, that if they could but touch any part of his body, or his garments, they should be cured of their diseases:
for there went virtue out of him; in great abundance, as water from a fountain; without his speaking a word, or using any gesture, such as laying his hands on them:
and they were healed; in this secret and private way, of whatsoever disease they were afflicted with.

healed--kept healing, denoting successive acts of mercy till it went over "all" that needed. There is something unusually grand and pictorial in this touch of description.