{Handkerchiefs} (soudaria). Latin word for sudor
(sweat). Used in  Lu 19:20  Joh 11:44  20:7 . In two papyri
marriage-contracts this word occurs among the toilet articles in
the dowry (Deissmann, _Bible Studies_, p. 223). {Aprons}
(simikinthia). Latin word also, _semicinctilum_ (semi,
cingo). Only here in the N.T. Linen aprons used by servants or
artisans (Martial XIV. 153). Paul did manual work at Ephesus
( 20:34 ) and so wore these aprons. {Departed} (apallalsethai).
Present passive infinitive with h(9373)te for actual result as in
verse  10 . If one wonders how God could honour such
superstitious faith, he should remember that there is no power in
superstition or in magic, but in God. If God never honoured any
faith save that entirely free from superstition, how about
Christian people who are troubled over the number 13, over the
moon, the rabbit's foot? The poor woman with an issue of blood
touched the hem of Christ's garment and was healed ( Lu 8:44-46 )
as others sought to do ( Mt 14:36 ). God condescends to meet us
in our ignorance and weakness where he can reach us. Elisha had a
notion that some of the power of Elijah resided in his mantle
( 2Ki 2:13 ). Some even sought help from Peter's shadow ( Ac
5:15 ).