Reference: Laying on of Hands
Fausets
(See BAPTISM.)
Hastings
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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As he said this, an official came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter is just dead; do come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray over them. The disciples checked the people,
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray over them. The disciples checked the people,
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray over them. The disciples checked the people,
Then he laid his hands on them and went upon his way.
so he stretched his hand out in pity and touched him saying, "I do choose, be cleansed."
There he could not do any miracle, beyond laying his hands on a few sick people and curing them.
And a deaf man who stammered was brought to him, with the request that he would lay his hand on him.
So he took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village; then, after spitting on his eyes, he laid his hands on him and asked him, "Do you see anything?"
At sunset all who had any people ill with any sort of disease brought them to him; he laid his hands on everyone and healed them.
So he stretched his hand out and touched him, with the words, "I do choose, be cleansed." And the leprosy at once left him.
He laid his hands on her, and instantly she became erect and glorified God.
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit ??they began to speak in foreign tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to express themselves.
these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, laid their hands upon them.
these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, laid their hands upon them.
who came down and prayed that the Samaritans might receive the holy Spirit.
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit.
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit. Now Simon noticed that the holy Spirit was conferred by the laying on of the apostles' hands; so he brought them money, read more. saying, "Let me share this power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the holy Spirit."
and he has seen a man called Ananias enter and lay his hands upon him to bring back his sight."
So Ananias went off and entered the house, laying his hands on him with these words, "Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord, by Jesus who appeared to you on the road, to let you regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit."
So Ananias went off and entered the house, laying his hands on him with these words, "Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord, by Jesus who appeared to you on the road, to let you regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit."
So Ananias went off and entered the house, laying his hands on him with these words, "Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord, by Jesus who appeared to you on the road, to let you regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit."
So Ananias went off and entered the house, laying his hands on him with these words, "Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord, by Jesus who appeared to you on the road, to let you regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit." In a moment something like scales fell from his eyes, he regained his sight, got up and was baptized.
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and let them go.
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and let them go.
They chose presbyters for them in every church, and with prayer and fasting entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
whom he asked, "Did you receive the holy Spirit when you believed?" "No," they said, "we never even heard of its existence."
When they heard this, they had themselves baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, and after Paul laid his hands on them the holy Spirit came upon them, they spoke with 'tongues' and prophesied.
and after Paul laid his hands on them the holy Spirit came upon them, they spoke with 'tongues' and prophesied.
His father, it so happened, was laid up with fever and dysentery, but Paul went in to see him and after prayer laid his hands on him and cured him.
His father, it so happened, was laid up with fever and dysentery, but Paul went in to see him and after prayer laid his hands on him and cured him.
Each receives his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
This censure from the majority is severe enough for the individual in question,
Even if anyone is detected in some trespass, brothers, you are spiritual, you must set the offender right in a spirit of gentleness; let each of you look to himself, in case he too is tempted.
You have a gift that came to you transmitted by the prophets, when the presbytery laid their hands upon you; do not neglect that gift.
Never let any charge be brought against a presbyter, unless it is certified by two or three witnesses. Those who are guilty of sin you must expose in public, to overawe the others. read more. In the presence of God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels, I adjure you to be unprejudiced in carrying out these orders; be absolutely impartial. Never be in a hurry to ordain a presbyter; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of another man ??keep your own life pure.
Never be in a hurry to ordain a presbyter; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of another man ??keep your own life pure. [Give up being a total abstainer; take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent attacks of illness.] read more. Some people's sins are notorious and call for judgment, but in some cases sin only comes out afterwards. Good works are equally conspicuous; and even when they are not, they cannot escape notice for ever.
Hence I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift which you received when my hands were laid upon you;
with instruction about ablutions and the laying on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment.
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.)