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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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Matt 9:18

Just as he said this to them, an official came up and bowing low before him said to him, "My daughter has just died. But come! Lay your hand on her and she will come to life!"

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Matt 19:13

Then some children were brought up to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but his disciples reproved the people for it.

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

Matt 19:13

Then some children were brought up to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but his disciples reproved the people for it.

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

Matt 19:13

Then some children were brought up to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but his disciples reproved the people for it.

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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 on.

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Mrk 1:41

And he pitied him and stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I do choose! Be cured!"

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Mrk 6:5

He could not do any wonder there, except that he put his hands on a few sick people and cured them.

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Mrk 7:32

And they brought to him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged him to lay his hand on him.

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Mrk 8:23

He took him by the hand and led him outside of the village, and spitting in his eyes he laid his hands on him and asked him, "Do you see anything?"

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Luk 4:40

As the sun went down all who had friends sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and cured them.

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Luk 5:13

And he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I do choose! Be cured!" And the leprosy immediately left him,

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Luk 13:13

And he laid his hands on her, and she instantly became erect, and praised God.

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Act 2:4

and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.

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Act 6:6

They brought these men before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

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Act 6:6

They brought these men before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

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Act 8:15

When they came, they prayed that the Samaritans might receive the holy Spirit,

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Act 8:17

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

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Act 8:17-19

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

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Act 9:12

He has had a vision and seen a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, to restore his sight."

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Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands To Heal Those Who Saw Visions

Act 9:17

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Act 9:17

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Act 9:17

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Act 9:17-18

Ananias set out and went to the house, and there he laid his hands upon Saul, and said to him, "Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your journey, so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit." Something like scales immediately dropped from his eyes, and his sight was restored, and he got up and was baptized,

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Act 13:3

So after fasting and prayer, they laid their hands upon them and let them go.

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Act 13:3

So after fasting and prayer, they laid their hands upon them and let them go.

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Act 14:23

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

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Act 19:2

he said to them, "Did you receive the holy Spirit when you became believers?" "No," they said to him, "we never even heard that there was a holy Spirit."

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Act 19:5-6

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, and when Paul laid his hands on them, the holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in foreign tongues and with prophetic inspiration.

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Act 19:6

and when Paul laid his hands on them, the holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in foreign tongues and with prophetic inspiration.

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Act 28:8

Publius' father happened to be sick in bed with fever and dysentery, and Paul went to see him and after praying laid his hands on him and cured him.

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Act 28:8

Publius' father happened to be sick in bed with fever and dysentery, and Paul went to see him and after praying laid his hands on him and cured him.

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1 Cor 12:7

Each one is given his spiritual illumination for the common good.

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2 Cor 2:6

For that individual, this censure by the majority of you is punishment enough,

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Gal 6:1

But if a man is caught doing something wrong, brothers, you are spiritual, and you must set him right, in a spirit of gentleness. Think of yourself, for you may be tempted too.

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1 Tim 4:14

Do not neglect the gift you have, that was given you with predictions of your work, when the elders laid their hands upon you.

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1 Tim 5:19-22

Do not listen to an accusation made against an elder, unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. Those who are found guilty you must reprove publicly, as a warning to others. read more.

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1 Tim 5:22-25

Never ordain anyone hastily; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of others; keep your life pure. Stop drinking nothing but water; take a little wine for the good of your digestion and for your frequent attacks of illness. read more.

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2 Tim 1:6

For this reason I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift that you received when I laid my hands upon you.

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Hebrews 6:2

with the teaching of baptism and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and final judgment.

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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.)