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How can you ask, ‘Who touched me?’” <a href="/esv/mark/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’” <a href="/bsb/mark/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’” <a href="/blb/mark/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And His disciples were saying to Him, "You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?'" <a href="/kjv/mark/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? <a href="/nkjv/mark/5.htm">New King James Version</a> But His disciples said to Him, “You see the multitude thronging You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ” <a href="/nasb_/mark/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And His disciples said to Him, “You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” <a href="/nasb/mark/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> And His disciples said to Him, &#8220You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, &#8216Who touched Me?&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And His disciples said to Him, “You see the multitude pressing in on You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” <a href="/lsb/mark/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And His disciples were saying to Him, “You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’” <a href="/amp/mark/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> His disciples said to Him, “You see the crowd pressing in around You [from all sides], and You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’” <a href="/csb/mark/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> His disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing against you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me? ’ ” <a href="/hcsb/mark/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> His disciples said to Him, &#8220You see the crowd pressing against You, and You say, Who touched Me?&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? <a href="/cev/mark/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> His disciples said to him, "Look at all these people crowding around you! How can you ask who touched you?" <a href="/erv/mark/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? <a href="/gwt/mark/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> His disciples said to him, "How can you ask, 'Who touched me,' when you see the crowd pressing you on all sides?" <a href="/gnt/mark/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> His disciples answered, "You see how the people are crowding you; why do you ask who touched you?" <a href="/isv/mark/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> His disciples asked him, "You see the crowd jostling you, and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'" <a href="/msb/mark/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> His disciples answered, ?You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ?Who touched Me??? <a href="/net/mark/5.htm">NET Bible</a> His disciples said to him, "You see the crowd pressing against you and you say, 'Who touched me?'" <a href="/nheb/mark/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And his disciples said to him, "You see the crowd pressing against you, and you say, 'Who touched me?'" <a href="/wbt/mark/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And his disciples said to him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? <a href="/wey/mark/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "You see the multitude pressing you on all sides," His disciples exclaimed, "and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'" <a href="/web/mark/5.htm">World English Bible</a> His disciples said to him, “You see the multitude pressing against you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And His disciples said to Him, “You see the multitude thronging You, and You say, Who touched Me!” <a href="/blb/mark/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And His disciples were saying to Him, "You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?'" <a href="/ylt/mark/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and his disciples said to him, 'Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and thou sayest, 'Who did touch me!' <a href="/slt/mark/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And his disciples said to him, Seest thou the crowd pressing thee, and sayest thou, Who has touched me?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And his disciples said to him: Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou who hath touched me? <a href="/cpdv/mark/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And his disciples said to him, “You see that the crowd presses around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ” <a href="/nabre/mark/5.htm">New American Bible</a> But his disciples said to him, “You see how the crowd is pressing upon you, and yet you ask, ‘Who touched me?’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> His disciples said to him, You see the people pressing on you, and yet you say, Who touched me? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And his disciples were saying to him, “You see the crowd pressing against you, and do you say, 'Who has touched me?' “<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And his disciples said to him: Thou seest the multitude pressing upon thee, and dost thou say, Who touched me? <a href="/godbey/mark/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And His disciples continued to say to Him, You see the crowd treading upon you, and you say, <FR>Who touched me?<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And his disciples said to him, Thou seest the crowd thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? <a href="/mace/mark/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> his disciples replied, you see the multitude press about you, and do you ask, who touched you? <a href="/wey/mark/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "You see the multitude pressing you on all sides," His disciples exclaimed, "and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'" <a href="/worrell/mark/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And His disciples said to Him, "Thou seest the multitude thronging Thee, and sayest Thou, <FR>'Who touched Me?'"<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And his disciples said unto Him, Thou seest the multitude crouding about thee, and dost thou ask, <FR>Who touched me?<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/5-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=1455" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/5.htm">The Healing Touch of Jesus</a> …30At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?” 31<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">answered,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: Blepeis (V-PIA-2S) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">“You can see</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlon (N-AMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/4918.htm" title="4918: synthlibonta (V-PPA-AMS) -- To press on all sides, crowd upon. From sun and thlibo; to compress, i.e. Crowd on all sides.">pressing in on</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and yet</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legeis (V-PIA-2S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">You ask,</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">‘Who</a> <a href="/greek/680.htm" title="680: hēpsato (V-AIM-3S) -- Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.">touched</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me?’”</a> 32But He kept looking around to see who had done this.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Luke 8:45</a> “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” <a href="/matthew/14-16.htm">Matthew 14:16</a> “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.” <a href="/john/6-5.htm">John 6:5-7</a> When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” / But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do. / Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.” <a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Matthew 15:33</a> The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?” <a href="/john/11-8.htm">John 11:8</a> “Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?” <a href="/matthew/16-9.htm">Matthew 16:9-10</a> Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? / Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? <a href="/john/12-4.htm">John 12:4-6</a> But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it. <a href="/matthew/8-25.htm">Matthew 8:25</a> The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” <a href="/john/13-29.htm">John 13:29</a> Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor. <a href="/matthew/9-24.htm">Matthew 9:24</a> “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. <a href="/john/14-5.htm">John 14:5</a> “Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?” <a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Matthew 17:19</a> Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” <a href="/john/20-25.htm">John 20:25</a> So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.” <a href="/matthew/19-25.htm">Matthew 19:25</a> When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” <a href="/john/21-5.htm">John 21:5</a> So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And his disciples said to him, You see the multitude thronging you, and say you, Who touched me?Thou seest.<a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Luke 8:45</a> And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?<a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Luke 9:12</a> And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/5-30.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/5-21.htm">Crowding</a> <a href="/mark/4-40.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/1-37.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/mark/5-30.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/5-24.htm">Pressing</a> <a href="/mark/5-30.htm">Round</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-2.htm">Seest</a> <a href="/mark/5-21.htm">Side</a> <a href="/mark/5-24.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/mark/5-24.htm">Thronging</a> <a href="/mark/5-30.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/mark/5-30.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/mark/5-30.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Who</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/15-8.htm">Crowding</a> <a href="/mark/6-1.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/7-37.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Pressing</a> <a href="/mark/5-32.htm">Round</a> <a href="/mark/8-23.htm">Seest</a> <a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Side</a> <a href="/luke/12-52.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/luke/8-42.htm">Thronging</a> <a href="/mark/6-56.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/mark/6-56.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/mark/12-26.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Who</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 5</div>1. <a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Jesus delivering the possessed of the legion of demons,</a> 13. <a href="/mark/5-13.htm">they enter into the pigs.</a> 22. <a href="/mark/5-22.htm">He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter.</a> 25. <a href="/mark/5-25.htm">He heals the woman subject to bleeding,</a> 35. <a href="/mark/5-35.htm">and raises Jairus' daughter from death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>His disciples answered The disciples often served as the immediate audience for Jesus' teachings and actions. In this context, they are responding to Jesus' question, highlighting their role as both followers and participants in His ministry. Their response reflects a common human perspective, often contrasting with Jesus' divine insight. The disciples' frequent misunderstandings serve to emphasize Jesus' patience and the gradual revelation of His identity and mission.“You can see the crowd pressing in on You The crowd pressing in on Jesus illustrates the immense popularity and demand for His presence and miracles. This scene is set in a bustling environment, typical of the regions around the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus conducted much of His ministry. The pressing crowd signifies the desperation and hope of the people seeking healing and teaching. It also foreshadows the challenges Jesus would face due to His growing fame, as seen in other parts of the Gospels.and yet You ask, This phrase underscores the disciples' confusion and limited understanding of Jesus' awareness and purpose. It highlights the contrast between human perception and divine knowledge. The disciples' question reflects a natural skepticism and a focus on the physical reality, missing the deeper spiritual significance of Jesus' inquiry.‘Who touched Me?’” Jesus' question is not due to ignorance but serves a greater purpose. It draws attention to the faith of the woman who touched His garment, seeking healing. This moment emphasizes the personal nature of faith and the power of Jesus to heal not just physically but spiritually. It also demonstrates Jesus' ability to discern individual needs amidst the chaos, pointing to His divine nature. This incident connects to other scriptural themes of faith and healing, such as the healing of the centurion's servant (<a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a>) and the woman with the issue of blood (<a href="/mark/5-25.htm">Mark 5:25-34</a>), showcasing Jesus' authority over illness and His responsiveness to genuine faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - Central figure in the Gospel of Mark, performing miracles and teaching about the Kingdom of God. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> - Followers of Jesus who are learning from His teachings and witnessing His miracles. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> - Represents the multitude of people who followed Jesus, often seeking healing or to hear His teachings. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman_with_the_issue_of_blood.htm">The Woman with the Issue of Blood</a> - Although not directly mentioned in this verse, she is the one who touched Jesus, seeking healing. 5. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> - While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, much of Jesus' ministry, including this event, took place around this area.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The woman's faith led her to reach out to Jesus despite the crowd. Our faith should also move us to action, trusting in Jesus' power and compassion. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_personal_attention.htm">Jesus' Personal Attention</a> Even in a crowd, Jesus is aware of individual needs. He cares for each person personally, and we should seek a personal relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_disciples.htm">The Role of the Disciples</a> The disciples' response shows their limited understanding. As followers of Christ, we must grow in spiritual awareness and sensitivity to His work. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_barriers.htm">Overcoming Barriers</a> The woman overcame social and religious barriers to reach Jesus. We should not let obstacles prevent us from seeking Christ's help and healing. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_touch.htm">The Power of Touch</a> Jesus' response to being touched highlights the power of His presence. We should seek to be in His presence through prayer and worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 5</a> <a href="/q/how_was_the_bleeding_woman_healed.htm">How was the woman with the issue of blood healed?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_touching_jesus'_garment_heal.htm">Mark 5:25-29: How could simply touching Jesus' garment medically cure a woman's long-term bleeding issue without any other intervention?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_insist_on_secrecy.htm">In Mark 8:27-30, why does Jesus insist on secrecy about His identity when other passages emphasize proclaiming Him?</a> <a href="/q/was_jesus_considered_a_rabbi.htm">Was Jesus considered a rabbi?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - St. Luke (<a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Luke 8:45</a>) adds here, "When all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush thee. But Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone forth from me." This incident shows the mysterious connection between the spiritual and the physical. The miraculous virtue or power which went forth from the Saviour was spiritual in its source and in the conditions on which it was imparted, but it was physical in its operation; and that which brought the two together was faith. Multitudes thronged the Saviour, but only one of the crowd touched him. <a href="/commentaries/mark/5-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. answered, ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “You can see Βλέπεις (Blepeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd ὄχλον (ochlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. pressing in on συνθλίβοντά (synthlibonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4918.htm">Strong's 4918: </a> To press on all sides, crowd upon. From sun and thlibo; to compress, i.e. Crowd on all sides. You, σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. You ask, λέγεις (legeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ‘Who Τίς (Tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. touched ἥψατο (hēpsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_680.htm">Strong's 680: </a> Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch. Me?’” μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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