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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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Matt 9:18

While Jesus was saying this, a President of a Synagogue came up and bowed to the ground before him. "My daughter," he said, "Has just died; but come and place your hand on her, and she will be restored to life."

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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 some little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

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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 little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

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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 little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

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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

So he placed his hands on them, and then went on his way.

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

Mrk 1:41

Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so: "I am willing; become clean."

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

Mrk 6:5

And he could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands upon a few infirm persons, and curing them;

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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

Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and almost dumb, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.

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

Mrk 8:23

Taking the blind man's hand, Jesus led him to the outskirts of the village, and, when he had put saliva on the man's eyes, he placed his hands on him, and asked him: "Do you see anything?"

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

Luk 4:40

At sunset, all who had friends suffering from various diseases took them to Jesus; and he placed his hands upon every one of them and cured them.

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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

Stretching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying as he did so: "I am willing; become clean." Instantly the leprosy left the man;

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

Luk 13:13

He placed his hands on her, and she was instantly made straight, and began to praise God.

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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 with strange 'tongues' as the Spirit prompted their utterances.

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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

And they brought these men to the Apostles, who, after praying, placed their hands on them.

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

Act 6:6

And they brought these men to the Apostles, who, after praying, placed their hands on them.

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

Act 8:15

And they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

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Verse ConceptsReceiving The Spirit ghosts

Act 8:17

Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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Verse ConceptsLaying On Of Hands Receiving The Spirit

Act 8:17-19

Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the Apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said: read more.

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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 coming in and placing his hands on him, so that he may recover his sight."

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Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands To Heal Those Who Saw Visions

Act 9:17

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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

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Act 9:17

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Act 9:17-18

So Ananias went, entered the house, and, placing his hands on Saul, said: "Saul, my Brother, I have been sent by the Lord--by Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here--so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Instantly it seemed as if a film fell from Saul's eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptized,

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Act 13:3

Accordingly, after fasting and prayer, they placed their hands on them and dismissed them.

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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

Accordingly, after fasting and prayer, they placed their hands on them and dismissed them.

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Act 14:23

They also appointed Officers for them in every Church, and, after prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had learned to believe.

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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

"Did you, when you became believers in Christ, receive the Holy Spirit?" "No," they answered, "we did not even hear that there was a Holy Spirit."

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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 into the faith of the Lord Jesus, And, after Paul had placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit descended upon them, and they began to speak with 'tongues' and to preach.

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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, after Paul had placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit descended upon them, and they began to speak with 'tongues' and to preach.

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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 was lying ill of fever and dysentery. So Paul went to see him; and, after praying, he placed his hands on him and cured him.

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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 was lying ill of fever and dysentery. So Paul went to see him; and, after praying, he placed his hands on him and cured him.

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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 man there is given spiritual illumination for the general good.

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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

The man to whom I refer has been sufficiently punished by the penalty inflicted by the majority of you;

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

Gal 6:1

Brothers, even if a man should be caught committing a sin, you who are spiritually minded should, in a gentle spirit, help him to recover himself, taking care lest any one of you also should be tempted.

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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 divine gift within you, which was given you, amid many a prediction, when the hands of the Officers of the Church were laid on your head.

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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 receive a charge against an Officer of the Church, unless it is supported by two or three witnesses; but rebuke offenders publicly, so that others may take warning. read more.

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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

Never ordain any one hastily, and take no part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep your life pure. Do not continue to drink water only, but take a little wine on account of the weakness of your stomach, and your frequent ailments. read more.

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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

And that is my reason for reminding you to stir into flame that gift of God, which is yours through your ordination at my hands.

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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

teaching concerning baptisms and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and a final judgment.

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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.)