FRINGE, tassel — the word the Greek Old Testament uses for the TASSELS the Law commands on the four corners of a garment (Numbers 15:38-39; Deuteronomy 22:12, neither yet on these pages), which means Matthew 9:20 is quietly showing Jesus wearing them: the bleeding woman touches his kraspedon, not merely 'his robe.' ⚠ The word returns twice more in this Gospel — crowds beg only to touch it at 14:36, and Jesus criticizes Pharisees for lengthening theirs for show at 23:5 — three appearances, three different lights on the same detail of dress. → first discussed at Matt 9:20