36 and implored him that they might only touch (A)the fringe of his garment. And (B)as many as touched it were made well.

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36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak,(A) and all who touched it were healed.

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(A)They do all their deeds (B)to be seen by others. For they make (C)their phylacteries broad and (D)their fringes long,

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“Everything they do is done for people to see:(A) They make their phylacteries[a](B) wide and the tassels on their garments(C) long;

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  1. Matthew 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and arm

38 “Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to (A)make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner. 39 And it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the Lord, to do them, (B)not to follow[a] after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined (C)to whore after.

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  1. Numbers 15:39 Hebrew to spy out

38 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Throughout the generations to come(A) you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments,(B) with a blue cord on each tassel. 39 You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember(C) all the commands of the Lord, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves(D) by chasing after the lusts of your own hearts(E) and eyes.

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12 (A)“You shall make yourself tassels on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself.

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12 Make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear.(A)

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