"If I can even touch his cloak, I will be saved" (Matteo 9: 18-26)

Biblical reflections by Mauro Leonardi*, priest and writer

Whoever believes touches Jesus, touches him kneeling, asks him touching Jesus, because faith is incarnation.

From the Gospel according to Matthew 9: 18-26

At that time, [while Jesus spoke,] came one of the leaders, prostrated him before him and said: "My daughter died right now; But come, impose your hand on her and she will live ». Jesus got up and followed him with his disciples.

And here, a woman, who had been leaks for twelve years, approached him behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. In fact, he said to himself: "If I can just touch his cloak, I will be saved". Jesus turned, saw her and said: "Courage, daughter, your faith has saved you." And from that moment the woman was saved.

Then arrived in the house of the boss and see the flutists and the crowd in agitation, Jesus said: "Go away! In fact, the girl is not dead, but sleeps ». And they derived it. But after the crowd was driven out away, he entered, he took her hand and the girl got up. And this news spread throughout that region.

* Mauro Leonardi (Como 1959) has been a priest since 29 May 1988 and has lived in Rome since then. He spends many hours of his day as a priest and prefers building bridges rather than raising walls. For years he has been writing stories, articles, essays and books that revolve around the relationship between man and God. Author ofblogLike Jesus. Abelis(Lindau) is his latest novel. The volunteers ofJonathan Projectthey thank him for wanting to share these reflections on the Word with us.