12 Bible Verses about Shoes
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"Then after [another] forty years passed, an angel appeared to him [one day] out of a flaming bush in the wilderness near Mt. Sinai. Moses marveled at the sight [of the burning bush] and, as he went to look at it more closely, the voice of the Lord spoke out, I am the God of your forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.' Moses shook with fear, not [even] wanting to look [at the bush].read more.
And the Lord said to him, 'Take off your shoes, [Moses], for the place you are standing on is holy ground. I have surely seen the mistreatment of my people there in Egypt and I have heard their groaning and I have determined to rescue them. Now [get ready], I will send you to Egypt [to lead out in their rescue].' But the Hebrews refused [to acknowledge Moses as their leader], saying, 'Who made you a ruler and judge [over us]?' [Nevertheless], God sent him [to Egypt] to be both a ruler and liberator [of the people] through the direction of [His] angel who appeared [to Moses] from the bush.
"I certainly am immersing you in water following [your] repentance, but the One who follows my [ministry], whose sandals I do not deserve to remove [as His slave], will immerse you people with the Holy Spirit and with fire [i.e., the punishment in hell. See verses
In his preaching John said, "One who is more powerful than I am will follow my ministry. I am not [even] worthy to stoop down and loosen the straps of His sandals [i.e., to serve as His slave].
John answered [their concerns] by saying to all of them, "I am [the one] immersing you in water, but One who is more powerful than I will follow my [ministry]. I am not [even] worthy to loosen the straps of His sandals. He will immerse you people with the Holy Spirit and with fire [i.e., the punishment of hell. See Matt. 3:10-12].
He is the One who will follow my ministry; [and] I do not deserve to untie his sandal lace."
As John was completing his ministry he said [to the great crowds], 'Who do you people think I am? [No], I am not the Messiah. But look, Someone is coming [to Israel] after [I complete] my mission whose sandal straps I am not even worthy to unfasten.'
The angel [then] said to him, "Put on your belt and sandals," so he did. Then the angel said, "Throw your [outer] robe around you and follow me."
or a traveling bag [for personal belongings], or a change of jackets or shoes, or [even] a walking stick [Note: By comparing this and the restriction in Matt. 10:10 with the permission given in Mark 6:8, the harmony seems to be "if you do not already have a walking stick, do not get one"]. For the worker deserves having his food provided.
Do not carry a money belt, or a traveling bag [for personal belongings] or shoes; and do not extend [elaborate] greetings to anyone along the way.
But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out the best robe and put it on him. And put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
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Shoes » Journey » Prohibited
or a traveling bag [for personal belongings], or a change of jackets or shoes, or [even] a walking stick [Note: By comparing this and the restriction in Matt. 10:10 with the permission given in Mark 6:8, the harmony seems to be "if you do not already have a walking stick, do not get one"]. For the worker deserves having his food provided.
Do not carry a money belt, or a traveling bag [for personal belongings] or shoes; and do not extend [elaborate] greetings to anyone along the way.
Shoes » Illustrative » Of the beauty conferred on saints
But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out the best robe and put it on him. And put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Shoes » Illustrative » (taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition
Shoes » Illustrative » (thrown over a place,) of subjection
Shoes » The jews » Put off, when they entered sacred places
Shoes » Worn out by a long journey
Shoes » Bound round the feet with latchets or strings
The angel [then] said to him, "Put on your belt and sandals," so he did. Then the angel said, "Throw your [outer] robe around you and follow me."
He is the One who will follow my ministry; [and] I do not deserve to untie his sandal lace."
Shoes » Loosing of, for another a degrading office
And Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me and I will make you fishermen for people."
He is the One who will follow my ministry; [and] I do not deserve to untie his sandal lace."
Shoes » Of ladies of distinction » Often highly ornamental
Shoes » Customs connected with » A man who refused to marry a deceased brother's wife disgraced by pulling off his shoes
Shoes » Called sandals
The angel [then] said to him, "Put on your belt and sandals," so he did. Then the angel said, "Throw your [outer] robe around you and follow me."
Shoes » Often given as bribes
Shoes » Soles of, sometimes plated with brass or iron
Shoes » Of israel preserved for forty years, while journeying in the wilderness
Shoes » Illustrative » Of the preparation of the gospel
Shoes » Of ladies of distinction » Often made of badgers' skins
Shoes » Early use of
Shoes » The jews » Put on, before beginning a journey
Shoes » Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slaves
"I certainly am immersing you in water following [your] repentance, but the One who follows my [ministry], whose sandals I do not deserve to remove [as His slave], will immerse you people with the Holy Spirit and with fire [i.e., the punishment in hell. See verses

