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Reference: Laying on of Hands

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(See BAPTISM.)

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This ceremony, of frequent occurrence in both OT and NT, is a piece of natural symbolism with the central idea that through physical contact the person performing it identifies himself with the other in the presence of God. In OT this is done with a view to the transference (a) of a Divine blessing (Ge 48:14 ff.; cf. Nu 27:18,23; De 34:9); (b) of a burden of guilt (Le 1:4; 4:3 f., Le 4:24; 16:21 f. etc.). In NT, while it is variously employed, the general idea is always that of blessing.

1. The simplest case is when Jesus lays hands of blessing on the little children (Mt 19:13,15 ||). The fact that the mothers desired Him to do so shows that this was a custom of the time and people. The narrative in Mt. shows further that, as used by Jesus, it was no magical form, but the symbolic expression of what was essentially an act of prayer (Mt 19:13).

2. In His deeds of healing Jesus constantly made use of this symbol (Mr 6:5; 8:23; Lu 4:40; 13:13; cf. Mt 9:18; Mr 7:32)

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Gen 48:14

And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn).

Verse ConceptsFirstborn Hands Laying On Of Hands Firstborn Sons Hands On Heads Left Hands Laying On Hands To Heal Blessings For The Right Hand

Lev 1:4

He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Verse ConceptsHeads Hands Substitution Laying On Of Hands Animal Sacrifices, Burnt Hands On Heads Laying Hands On Sacrifices Atoning By Sacrifices Acceptance

Lev 4:3

if it is the anointed priest who sins, thus bringing guilt on the people, then he shall offer for the sin that he has committed a bull from the herd without blemish to the LORD for a sin offering.

Verse ConceptsCripples High Priest, In Ot Sin Offering Perfect Sacrifices Sacrificing Cattle Guilt

Lev 4:24

and shall lay his hand on the head of the goat and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the LORD; it is a sin offering.

Verse ConceptsHands On Heads Laying Hands On Sacrifices Killing Sacrifices Regulations For The Sin Offering

Lev 16:21

And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness.

Verse ConceptsWorship, Elements Of Laying On Of Hands Animal Sacrifices, As A Type Of Christ Hands On Heads Driving Out Animals Laying Hands On Sacrifices Sin Confessed

Num 27:18

So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.

Verse ConceptsHands Moses, Life Of Laying On Of Hands The Spirit Of God The Holy Spirit, And Sanctification Laying On Hands To Commission

Num 27:23

and he laid his hands on him and commissioned him as the LORD directed through Moses.

Verse ConceptsSolemn Charges Laying On Hands To Commission

Deut 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Verse ConceptsHands Spirit, Emotional Aspects Of Wisdom, Human Importance Laying On Of Hands The Holy Spirit, And Sanctification Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Matt 9:18

While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."

Verse ConceptsFeet Children, examples of Bowing Kneeling Children, In Jesus Miracles Laying On Hands To Heal While Still Speaking Death Of Unnamed Individuals Those Jesus Healed Children In The Miracles Of Jesus Christ

Matt 19:13

Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,

Verse ConceptsRebuke Sensitivity Touch Drawing Near To Christ Laying On Hands To Heal Children And The Kingdom Jesus Praying

Matt 19:13

Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,

Verse ConceptsRebuke Sensitivity Touch Drawing Near To Christ Laying On Hands To Heal Children And The Kingdom Jesus Praying

Matt 19:13

Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,

Verse ConceptsRebuke Sensitivity Touch Drawing Near To Christ Laying On Hands To Heal Children And The Kingdom Jesus Praying

Matt 19:15

And he laid his hands on them and went away.

Verse ConceptsHands Laying On Of Hands Leaving Laying On Hands To Heal

Mrk 1:41

Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, "I will; be clean."

Verse ConceptsCompassion Sympathy Tenderness Christ's Hands Touching For Healing Christ Willing

Mrk 6:5

And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.

Verse ConceptsHands Laying On Of Hands Misused Privileges Impotence Of Christ Laying On Hands To Heal Few People Jesus Healing Miracles Faith And Healing

Mrk 7:32

And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him.

Verse Conceptsdisabilities Diseases, Kinds Of Beggars Hands Laying On Of Hands Natural Deafness Laying On Hands To Heal Speech Impediments

Mrk 8:23

And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?"

Verse ConceptsSpitting Saliva Laying On Hands To Heal Eyes Cared For The Faculty Of Sight

Luk 4:40

Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

Verse Conceptsdoctors Hands Healing Spirits Laying On Of Hands Laying On Hands To Heal Evenings For Jesus And His Disciples Jesus Healing Sickness Healing Sickness

Luk 5:13

And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him.

Verse ConceptsBody Touch The I Will's of Christ Christ's Hands Touching For Healing Christ Willing

Luk 13:13

And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God.

Verse ConceptsDemons, Delivered From Hands Laying On Of Hands Straightening Laying On Hands To Heal Specific Praising Of God Those Jesus Healed

Act 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy Spirit equipping, spiritual ecstasy Baptism, practice of Grace, And Holy Spirit Filling People Apostles, Function In Early Church Spirit Filled Men The Holy Spirit, And Prayer Apostles, Miraculous Power Apostles, Given Miraculous Power Being Filled With The Spirit Touching Holy Things Speaking The Word God Gives Symbols of the Holy Spirit ghosts toughness Varieties

Act 6:6

These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

Verse ConceptsHands Ordination Prayer, In The Church Laying On Of Hands Laying On Hands To Commission The Apostles In Action

Act 6:6

These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

Verse ConceptsHands Ordination Prayer, In The Church Laying On Of Hands Laying On Hands To Commission The Apostles In Action

Act 8:15

who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

Verse ConceptsReceiving The Spirit ghosts

Act 8:17

Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

Verse ConceptsLaying On Of Hands Receiving The Spirit

Act 8:17-19

Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, read more.

Verse ConceptsLaying On Of Hands Receiving The Spirit Gifts Bribery, Examples Of Power Spiritual Gifts Money Blessings Saving Money magic ghosts trying Sacrilege Authority Of Disciples

Act 9:12

and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."

Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands To Heal Those Who Saw Visions

Act 9:17

Verse ConceptsBaptism, Administered By evangelism, kinds of equipping, spiritual Ceremonies Being Filled With The Spirit Laying On Hands To Heal Christ Appearing Christ Sending Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit damascus Christians Being Called Brothers

Act 9:17

Act 9:17-18

So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized;

Act 13:3

Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice Of Missionaries, Support For Ordination Prayer, As Asking God Laying On Of Hands Laying On Hands To Commission People Sending People Missionaries Fasting Fasting And Prayer

Act 13:3

Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Act 14:23

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice Of Apostles, Authority In Church Assembly elders, in the church Leaders, Spiritual Ordination Prayer, In The Church Prayer, Practicalities Of Responsibility, Examples Of Shepherds, As Church Leader Order In Pastoral Care Trust, Importance Of Church Government Each Local Church Man Appointing Fasting And Prayer The Elderly legacy elders

Act 19:2

And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy Spirit Spiritual Understanding The Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,God Not Existing Receiving The Spirit Baptism ghosts

Act 19:5-6

On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, practice of Baptised In Christ's Name Christian Baptism Baptism Baptism Of The Holy Spirit ecstasy Apostles, Function In Early Church Charismatic Issues The Holy Spirit, And Prayer Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit Prophesying In The Church

Act 19:6

And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy Spirit ecstasy Apostles, Function In Early Church Charismatic Issues The Holy Spirit, And Prayer Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit Prophesying In The Church

Act 28:8

It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him healed him.

Verse Conceptsdiseases Diseases, Kinds Of Suffering, Causes Of Suffering, Nature Of Miracles Of Paul Laying On Of Hands Fever Laying On Hands To Heal Healing Sickness

Act 28:8

It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him healed him.

Verse Conceptsdiseases Diseases, Kinds Of Suffering, Causes Of Suffering, Nature Of Miracles Of Paul Laying On Of Hands Fever Laying On Hands To Heal Healing Sickness

1 Cor 12:7

To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of Talents Fellowship, In Christian Service equipping, spiritual Edification, Means Of Profits Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of The Holy Spirit In The Church the Gifts of God Working Together Spiritual Gifts Gifts And Talents The Body Serving The Church

2 Cor 2:6

For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough,

Verse Conceptsdiscipline, divine Comfort, Those In Need Dealing With Many People rebuking

Gal 6:1

Brothers,if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Verse ConceptsGentleness Faults Confrontation Compassion, Examples Of discipline, divine Rebuke Self Respect Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict Spirituality Temptation, Resisting Thought Watchfulness, Of Believers Church Discipline Leadership Apostate Believers Bearing Counseling Confronting Sins Correcting A Brother The Gentleness Of God's People Living Not For The Material Restoring Sinners Acting For Oneself Being Tempted The Entrance Of Sin Forgiving Yourself Brothers Love Overcoming Adversity

1 Tim 4:14

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of Talents Gifts Ceremonies Body Hands Neglect Ordination Neglecting God's Things Reminders Stewardship Laying On Of Hands Bishops, Duties Unused Laying On Hands To Commission Prophesying In The Church the Gifts of God Spiritual Gifts Gifts And Talents The Elderly elders

1 Tim 5:19-22

Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. read more.

Verse ConceptsThree Witnesses discipline, divine Witnesses, Legal Accusations, In Church Affairs Two Or Three The Elderly elders accusations evil, believers' responses to Opposition, To Sin And Evil Popularity Rebuke Discipline Of The Church Confronting Sins Correcting A Brother Sin Made Known Fear Is Due Reproving People Leaders Encouraging Others Persistence Serving The Church Making Mistakes rebuking others Favouritism ethics, social equality Election, Description Of Solemn Charges Ministers, Should Be Angels, Description Partiality Men's Orders Ordination Participation, In Sin Rashness Purity Of Heart Laying On Of Hands Bad Company Evil Associations Associations Fellowship With Sinners Do Not Be Rash Laying On Hands To Commission Pure People Responsibility credibility

1 Tim 5:22-25

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) read more.

Verse ConceptsOrdination Participation, In Sin Rashness Purity Of Heart Laying On Of Hands Bad Company Evil Associations Associations Fellowship With Sinners Do Not Be Rash Laying On Hands To Commission Pure People Responsibility credibility Alcohol Ambassadors drinking diseases Digestion Healing Medicine Stomachs Water Wine Beverages, Literal Infirmities Alcohol Consumption Indigestion Drinking Wine Drinking Water Sick Individuals A Little Bit Alcoholic Beverages Antibiotics Illness Taking Care Of Your Body humor beer alcoholism Things Manifest Judgement Day Judgement Judging Others Actions following others deeds

2 Tim 1:6

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of Talents Gifts Hands Ordination Reminders Renewal, Of People Of God Revival, Personal Duties Of Christian Servants Laying On Of Hands Fervour Zeal Renewed Laying On Hands To Commission the Gifts of God Spiritual Gifts Putting God First Fun Gifts And Talents Grandmothers remembrance revival grandmas

Hebrews 6:2

and of instruction about washings,the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Verse ConceptsEternal Punishment The Nature Of The Judgement Eternal Death Eternal Judgment Eternal Judgement Purifying Oneself Ablution connectedness

Morish

See HANDS.

Smith

Laying on of hands.

This "formed at an early period a part of the ceremony observed on the appointment and consecration of persons to high and holy undertakings;" (and in the Christian Church was especially used in setting apart men to the ministry and to other holy offices. It is a symbolical act expressing the imparting of spiritual authority and power. --ED.)