19 Bible Verses about Anointing

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1 John 2:27

And the anointing which ye yourselves received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth, and is not a lie, even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

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Anointing » Examples of persons anointed in consecration

Anointing » Of the body

Anointing » Of objects set apart for sacred uses

Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ

Luke 4:14-19

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee; and there went out a report concerning him through all the surrounding country And he taught in their synagogues, honored by all. And he came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbathday; and stood up to read. read more.
And there was delivered to him the book of the prophet Isaiah; and unrolling the book, he found the place where it was written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he hath sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."

Acts 4:24-27

And on hearing it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art he that made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are in them; who by the mouth of thy servant David said, "Why did the heathen rage, and the peoples meditate vain things? The kings of the earth came up, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed." read more.
For in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, did both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, assemble in this city,

Acts 10:37-38

Ye yourselves know what was spoken of through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached, relating to Jesus of Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were overpowered by the Devil; for God was with him.

Hebrews 1:8-9

but of the Son: "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; and the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness. Thou lovedst righteousness, and hatedst iniquity; therefore God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."

Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body

Anointing » Application of oil as a remedy

Luke 10:34

and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Anointing » In consecration » Of high priests

Anointing » The anointed of the lord

Anointing » In consecration » David

Anointing » Ointment for » Most expensive

John 12:3

Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?

Anointing » Of the sick

Luke 10:34

and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Anointing » In consecration » of priests

More verses: Leviticus 4:3

Anointing » Figurative

2 Corinthians 1:21

Now he who maketh us with you steadfast in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

1 John 2:27

And the anointing which ye yourselves received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth, and is not a lie, even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Anointing » Typified

Anointing » Neglected in times of affliction

Anointing » In consecration » Vessels of

Anointing » Was used for » Preparing the dead for burial

Matthew 26:12

For she, in pouring this ointment on my body, hath done it to prepare me for burial.

Mark 16:1

And when the sabbath was past, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

Luke 23:56

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.

Anointing » In consecration » Altars of

Anointing » Omitted in mourning

Anointing » Of the dead

Matthew 26:12

For she, in pouring this ointment on my body, hath done it to prepare me for burial.

Mark 16:1

And when the sabbath was past, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

Luke 23:56

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.

Mark 14:8

She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for its burial.

Anointing » In consecration » Of the tabernacle

Anointing » Ointment for » Richly perfumed

John 12:3

Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

Anointing » Ointment for » An article of commerce

Revelation 18:13

and cinnamon, and amomum, and odors, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep; and merchandise of horses and chariots and slaves; and souls of men.

Anointing » Of jesus, as a token of love

John 12:3

Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

Luke 7:37-38

And lo! a woman who was in the city, a sinner, learning that he was at table in the Pharisees house, brought an alabasterbottle of ointment, and standing behind at his feet, weeping, began to wet his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Luke 7:46

My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.

John 11:2

It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

Anointing » Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment

Anointing » Of guests

John 12:3

Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

Luke 7:46

My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.

Anointing » Was applied to » The head

Anointing » In consecration » Jehu

Anointing » Was used for » Purifying the body

Anointing » God preserves those who receive

Anointing » Was used for » The jews very fond of

Anointing » In consecration » Jacob's pillar: at beth-el

Anointing » Was used for » Healing wounds

Luke 10:34

and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Anointing » Symbolical » Of jesus

Matthew 26:7-12

there came to him a woman having an alabaster bottle of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head while he was reclining at table. But the disciples seeing it, were much displeased, saying, To what purpose is this waste?. For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. read more.
And Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, Why do ye trouble the woman? For she hath done a good deed to me. For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always. For she, in pouring this ointment on my body, hath done it to prepare me for burial.

John 12:3-7

Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, he who was about to betray him, saith, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor? read more.
And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein. Then said Jesus, Let her alone, that she may keep it until the day of my burial.

Anointing » Was used for » Curing the sick

Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts

2 Corinthians 1:21

Now he who maketh us with you steadfast in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

1 John 2:27

And the anointing which ye yourselves received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth, and is not a lie, even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Anointing » In consecration » Joash

Anointing » In consecration » saul

Anointing » In consecration » Solomon

Anointing » Was used for » Refreshing the body

Anointing » Saints receive

Anointing » A token of joy

Anointing » Ointment for » Prepared by the apothecary

Anointing » Was applied to » The eyes

Anointing » Why recommended by Christ in times of fasting

Matthew 6:17-18

But do thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; that thou appear not to men to be fasting, but to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee.

Anointing » Who has an unction from the holy one

1 John 2:20-21

And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and know all things. I have not written to you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

Anointing » The anointing of the lord

1 John 2:24-29

As for you, let that which ye have heard from the beginning abide in you. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall abide in you, ye also will abide in the Son, and in the Father. And this is the promise which he himself promised us, even the life everlasting. These things I have written to you concerning those who seduce you. read more.
And the anointing which ye yourselves received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth, and is not a lie, even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. And now, my children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness hath been born of him.

Anointing » The lord anointing

Anointing » Was applied to » Feet

Luke 7:38-39

and standing behind at his feet, weeping, began to wet his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. And the Pharisee who had invited him, when he saw this, said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would know who, and what sort of woman, this is that toucheth him; for she is a sinner.

Anointing » Was applied to » The face

Anointing » Was used for » Preparing weapons for war

Anointing » With oil

Anointing » In consecration » Of prophets

Anointing » In consecration » Jehoahaz

Anointing » In consecration » Of kings

Anointing » In consecration » Hazael

Anointing » Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect

Luke 7:46

My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.

Anointing » With ointment

John 11:2

It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

Anointing » In consecration » Cyrus

Anointing » Was used for » Decorating the person

Dead (people) » Instances of » Anointing

Matthew 26:12

For she, in pouring this ointment on my body, hath done it to prepare me for burial.

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing

Topics on Anointing

Anointing of Christians

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Now he who maketh us with you steadfast in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

Anointing, Medical Purpose

Luke 10:34

and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

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