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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Ancient Greek Expositor
Now His disciples who knew not what was asked, but supposed He spoke merely of one touching Him, answer our Lord's question, as follows, When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude press thee and throng thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? …
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
But while the crowd thronged Him, one woman touched our Redeemer, because all carnal men in the Church oppress Him from whom they are afar off, and they alone touch Him who are joined to Him in humility. () The crowd therefore press Him and touch Him not, because it is both importunate in presence, and absent in life.
Bede
But with everyone denying it, Peter and those who were with him said: "Master, the crowds are pressing on you and afflicting you, and you say, 'Who touched me?'" The crowds press on all sides unpredictably, but one believing woman touches the Lord. For one who is afflicted by the various heresies amassed disorderly only seeks the one with a faithful heart of the Catholic Church. For, just as some see but do not see, and hear but do not hear, so too, those who touch do not touch, who do not faithfully touch Christ. …
Bonaventure
And Jesus said etc. After it has been shown that Christ's presence is desirable and his power admirable, here thirdly his wisdom is shown to be infallible: and this in three ways, namely through the apprehension of hidden truth, through the disclosure of apprehended truth, and through the approval of disclosed truth. First therefore is introduced the apprehension of hidden truth by Christ through his own inquiry, when it is said: And Jesus said: Who touched me? …
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