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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And Israel stretched out his righthand and laid it upon Ephraim's head which was the younger, and his lefthand upon Manasseh's head, crossing his hands; for Manasseh was the elder.
And let him put his hand upon the head of the burnt sacrifice, and favour shall be given him to make an atonement for him,
If the priest that is anointed sin, and make the people to do amiss, he shall bring for his sin which he hath done: an ox without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.
and lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it in the place where the burnt offerings are killed before the LORD: this is a sin offering.
and let Aaron put both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the misdeeds of the children of Israel, and all their trespasses, and all their sins: and let him put them upon the head of the goat and send him away by the hands of one that is acquainted in the wilderness.
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun in whom there is spirit, and put thine hands upon him,
and put his hands upon him and give him a charge, as the LORD commanded through the hand of Moses.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom: for Moses had put his hand upon him. And all the children of Israel hearkened unto him and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
While he thus spake unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him saying, "My daughter is even now deceased: but come and lay thy hand on her, and she shall live."
Then were brought to him young children, that he should put his hands on them and pray. And his disciples rebuked them.
Then were brought to him young children, that he should put his hands on them and pray. And his disciples rebuked them.
Then were brought to him young children, that he should put his hands on them and pray. And his disciples rebuked them.
And Jesus had compassion on him, and put forth his hand, touched him, and said unto him, "I will, be thou clean."
And he could there show no miracles, but laid his hands upon a few sick folk and healed them.
And they brought unto him one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech, and prayed him to lay his hand upon him.
And he caught the blind by the hand, and led him out of the town, and spat in his eyes and put his hands upon him, and asked him whether he saw ought.
When the sun was down, all they that had sick, taken with divers diseases, brought them unto him: and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
And he stretched forth the hand, and touched him, saying, "I will, be thou clean." And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the spirit gave them utterance.
which they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
which they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
which, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy ghost.
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the holy ghost. When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands on them, the holy ghost was given: he offered them money, saying, read more. "Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I put the hands, he may receive the holy ghost."
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in unto him; And putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."
Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost."
Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost."
Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost."
Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost." And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and he received his sight, and arose and was baptised.
Then fasted they and prayed, and put their hands on them, and let them go.
Then fasted they and prayed, and put their hands on them, and let them go.
And when they had ordained them elders by election in every congregation, after they had prayed and fasted, they commended them to God on whom they believed.
and said unto them, "Have ye received the holy ghost since ye believed?" And they said unto him, "No. We have not heard whether there be any holy ghost or no."
When they heard that, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. And Paul laid his hands upon them: and the holy ghost came on them, and they spake with tongues and prophesied;
And Paul laid his hands upon them: and the holy ghost came on them, and they spake with tongues and prophesied;
And it fortuned that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in and prayed, and laid his hands on him and healed him.
And it fortuned that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in and prayed, and laid his hands on him and healed him.
The gifts of the spirit are given to every man to profit the congregation.
It is sufficient unto the same man that he was rebuked of many.
Brethren, if any man be fallen by chance into any fault, ye which are spiritual, help to amend him, in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee through prophecy, and with laying on of the hands of an elder.
Against an elder receive none accusation: but under two or three witnesses. Them that sin, rebuke openly that others may fear. read more. I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially. Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: Keep thyself pure.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: Keep thyself pure. Drink no longer water, but use a little wine, for thy stomach's sake, and thine often diseases. read more. Some men's sins are open beforehand and go before unto judgement: some men's sins follow after. Likewise, also, good works are manifest beforehand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.
Wherefore I warn thee that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.
of baptism, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection from death, and of eternal judgment.
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.)