5 Bible Verses about Spitting

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John 9:6-7

After He had said this, He spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then He put the mud on the man's eyes and said to him, "[Now] go and wash in the pool of Siloam (which means "sent"). So, the man left and washed [in the pool], and [when he] returned, [he was] able to see.

Matthew 27:30

And they spat on Him and took the stick and beat Him on the head with it.

Mark 7:33

So, Jesus took him away from the crowd by himself and put His fingers into the man's ears. Then He spit and touched the man's tongue [i.e., with His saliva]

Mark 8:23

[So], He took hold of the blind man by his hand and brought him out of the village. When Jesus spit [and put His saliva] on his eyes [See 7:33 for a similar use of His saliva in healing] and placed His hands on him [for healing], He asked him, "Can you see anything?"

From Thematic Bible


Spitting » In the face, as an indignity

Matthew 27:30

And they spat on Him and took the stick and beat Him on the head with it.

Spitting » Jesus used spittle for healing

Mark 7:33

So, Jesus took him away from the crowd by himself and put His fingers into the man's ears. Then He spit and touched the man's tongue [i.e., with His saliva]

Mark 8:23

[So], He took hold of the blind man by his hand and brought him out of the village. When Jesus spit [and put His saliva] on his eyes [See 7:33 for a similar use of His saliva in healing] and placed His hands on him [for healing], He asked him, "Can you see anything?"

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