And running through that whole country, they began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

“(ubi sup.) But they knew Him by report, not by His features; or through the greatness of His miracles, even His person was known to some. See too how great was the faith of the men of the land of Gennesaret, so that they were not content with the healing of those who were present, but sent to other towns round about, that all might hasten to the Physician; wherefore there follows, And ran through the whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.”

“And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country,.... Whether in smaller towns, or larger cities, or the fields, where were houses, here and there one: they laid the sick in the streets; or "markets", in any public places: and besought him that they but might touch the border of his garment; if they might not be admitted to touch his person, or he did not choose to lay his hands on them: and as many as touched him; or "it", the border of his garment, as they desired: were made whole; of whatsoever sickness, or disease, they were afflicted with; See Gill on Mat 14:36. Next: Mark Chapter 7”