Numbers 15:36-38
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
36 So the whole community led him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Tassels on the Cloak. 37 The Lord said to Moses: 38 Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout their generations they are to make tassels[a] for the corners of their garments, fastening a violet cord to each corner.(A)
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- 15:38 Tassels: at the time of Jesus these tassels were worn by all pious Jews, including Jesus (Mt 9:20–21; Mk 6:56); some Pharisees wore very large ones in a display of their zeal for the law (Mt 23:5).
Numbers 15:36-38
New International Version
36 So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him(A) to death,(B) as the Lord commanded Moses.(C)
Tassels on Garments
37 The Lord said to Moses, 38 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Throughout the generations to come(D) you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments,(E) with a blue cord on each tassel.
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