Numbers 15:30-31 warns against defiant sins, those committed with a "high hand." The New Testament contains analogous warnings. For example:
1 John 5:16---"If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life---to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that."
Heb 6:4-6---"For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt."
Mark 3:28-30---"Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"---for they were saying, 'he has an unclean spirit'. "
The New Testament also contains a number of references to the tassels worn on the corners of Israelite garments.
Matthew 14:35-36---"And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well."
Many see here a fulfillment of Malachi 4:2.
Jesus also criticized the wearing of tassels for show:
Matt 23:5---"They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long."
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