it is only about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘You shall not eat it or even touch it, or else you will die.’”
God answered him in the dream: Yes, I know you did it with a pure heart. In fact, it was I who kept you from sinning against me; that is why I did not let you touch her.
The woman answered the snake: “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden;
But the snake said to the woman: “You certainly will not die!
“Do not touch my anointed, to my prophets do no harm.”
But now put forth your hand and touch all that he has, and surely he will curse you to your face.”
Pity me, pity me, you my friends, for the hand of God has struck me!
But put forth your hand and touch his bone and his flesh. Then surely he will curse you to your face.”
Now in regard to the matters about which you wrote: “It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman,”
Therefore, come forth from them and be separate,” says the Lord, “and touch nothing unclean; then I will receive you
“Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”