Matthew 14:36and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
The setting
Gennesaret, Israel, ~29 AD. Crowds press forward as desperate people reach toward Jesus, touching the tassels of His prayer shawl.
The emotion here: wonder at recording perfect healing from simple touch
The original word
kraspedon (κράσπεδον) — the tasseled fringe on Jewish prayer garments, symbolizing obedience to God
Why it matters
Jewish men wore four-cornered garments with blue-corded tassels as commanded in Numbers 15:38
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 14:36
They touched the most sacred part of His clothing — the reminder of God's commands
Common misconceptionPeople think this was superstition, but they were touching the very symbol of covenant with God — showing they knew who Jesus was.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 14:36
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 14:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 14:36 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include healing, wholeness. Notable phrases: touch the fringe; were made whole.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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