Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.
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Bible References
Loose his shoe
Mark 1:7
His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.
John 1:27
He who is to come after me, and whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten."
Spit
Matthew 26:67
Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--
Matthew 27:30
Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.
Mark 10:34
they will insult Him in cruel sport, spit on Him, scourge Him, and put Him to death; but on the third day He will rise to life again."
General references
Luke 20:28
"Rabbi, Moses made it a law for us that if a man's brother should die, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.