knowing in himself] As she knew that she was healed v. 29. so Christ knew that he had healed her. that vertue had gone out of him] As heat goes out of the sun, to preserve the creatures, though the power of warming abide in the sun: so power of healing abode in Christ, though the effect of it were felt in the woman healed. Who touched my clothes?] If Christ had not asked this question, the miracle might have been concealed, and God might have lost his glory.