19 Bible Verses about Anointing

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1 John 2:27

As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.

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Anointing » Examples of persons anointed in consecration

Anointing » Of the body

Anointing » Of objects set apart for sacred uses

Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ

Luke 4:14-19

Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and his fame spread throughout all the surrounding country, and he began to teach in their synagogues, and was glorified by all. Then he came to Nazareth where he had been brought up. and, as was his custom, he entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath Day, and stood up to read. read more.
And there was handed him the roll of the prophet Isaiah; and unrolling it he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the prisoners, And recovery of sight to the blind; To set at liberty those that are bruised, To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

Acts 4:24-27

And when they heard it they all lifted up their voices in prayer to God, saying. "O Sovereign Lord, who madest heaven and earth and sea, and all that in them is, "who saidest through the Holy Spirit, by the lips of thy servant David, our forefather. "Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples form futile plans? "The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against his Christ. read more.
"In this very city they did gather together against thy holy Servant, Jesus whom thou hast anointed??erod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel??28 "to do all that thy power and thy will had predetermined should be done.

Acts 10:37-38

"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.

Hebrews 1:8-9

But to the Son he says. Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of thy kingdom is the scepter of justice. Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore did God, thy God, anoint thee with the oil of gladness beyond thy comrades.

Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body

Anointing » Application of oil as a remedy

Luke 10:34

"He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.

Anointing » In consecration » Of high priests

Anointing » The anointed of the lord

Anointing » In consecration » David

Anointing » Ointment for » Most expensive

John 12:3

Then Mary took a pound of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over his feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

John 12:5

"Why was not this perfume sold for fifty dollars, and the proceeds given to the poor?"

Anointing » Of the sick

Luke 10:34

"He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.

Anointing » In consecration » of priests

More verses: Leviticus 4:3

Anointing » Figurative

2 Corinthians 1:21

And he who has established me with you in the Anointed One, and has anointed me, is God.

1 John 2:27

As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.

Anointing » Typified

Anointing » Neglected in times of affliction

Anointing » In consecration » Vessels of

Anointing » Was used for » Preparing the dead for burial

Matthew 26:12

"In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my burial.

Mark 16:1

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought spices in order to go and anoint him.

Luke 23:56

Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.

Anointing » In consecration » Altars of

Anointing » Omitted in mourning

Anointing » Of the dead

Matthew 26:12

"In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my burial.

Mark 16:1

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought spices in order to go and anoint him.

Luke 23:56

Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.

Mark 14:8

She has done what she could. she has before time anointed my body for my burial.

Anointing » In consecration » Of the tabernacle

Anointing » Ointment for » Richly perfumed

John 12:3

Then Mary took a pound of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over his feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Anointing » Ointment for » An article of commerce

Revelation 18:13

Cinnamon and balsam and spices and myrrh and frankincense; Wine and oil and fine flour and wheat; Cattle and sheep, and horses and chariots, And slaves, and the souls of men.

Anointing » Of jesus, as a token of love

John 12:3

Then Mary took a pound of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over his feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Luke 7:37-38

Now there was a woman who was in the city, a sinner and when she knew that that Jesus was reclining at meat in the Pharisees house, she brought an alabaster vase of perfume, and standing behind, at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with her hair, while she tenderly kissed his feet, and poured the perfume over them.

Luke 7:46

"you never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.

Anointing » Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment

Anointing » Of guests

John 12:3

Then Mary took a pound of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over his feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Luke 7:46

"you never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.

Anointing » Was applied to » The head

Anointing » In consecration » Jehu

Anointing » Was used for » Purifying the body

Anointing » God preserves those who receive

Anointing » Was used for » The jews very fond of

Anointing » In consecration » Jacob's pillar: at beth-el

Anointing » Was used for » Healing wounds

Luke 10:34

"He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.

Anointing » Symbolical » Of jesus

Matthew 26:7-12

a woman came up to him who had an alabaster vase of very costly perfume, and poured it over his head, as he reclined at table. when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, and exclaimed. "Why is this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a good sum, and the money given to the poor." read more.
But when Jesus understood it he said to them. "Why are you annoying the woman? This is a beautiful deed she has done for me; "for the poor you have with you always, but me you will not always have. "In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my burial.

John 12:3-7

Then Mary took a pound of pure spikenard, very costly, and poured it over his feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. Then said Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, who was about to betray him, "Why was not this perfume sold for fifty dollars, and the proceeds given to the poor?" read more.
This he said not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, carrying the purse, used to purloin what was put in it. Then said Jesus. "Let her alone. Against the day of my burial has she kept this;

Anointing » Was used for » Curing the sick

Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts

2 Corinthians 1:21

And he who has established me with you in the Anointed One, and has anointed me, is God.

1 John 2:27

As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.

Anointing » In consecration » Joash

Anointing » In consecration » saul

Anointing » In consecration » Solomon

Anointing » Was used for » Refreshing the body

Anointing » Saints receive

Anointing » A token of joy

Anointing » Ointment for » Prepared by the apothecary

Anointing » Was applied to » The eyes

Anointing » Why recommended by Christ in times of fasting

Matthew 6:17-18

"But when one of you fasts, let him anoint his head and wash his face, "so that he may not appear to men to be fasting, but to his Father who is in secret; and his Father who sees in secret will reward him.

Anointing » Who has an unction from the holy one

1 John 2:20-21

Now you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. I am not writing to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and know that no lie is of the truth.

Anointing » The anointing of the lord

1 John 2:24-29

If what you have heard from the beginning is abiding in you, you also will ever abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise which he has promised to us even life eternal. I have written this to you concerning those who would lead you astray. read more.
As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do. And now continue to abide in him, my children, so that when he shall appear we may have cheerful confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming. If you know that he is righteous you know also that every one who habitually practices righteousness has been born of him.

Anointing » The lord anointing

Anointing » Was applied to » Feet

Luke 7:38-39

and standing behind, at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with her hair, while she tenderly kissed his feet, and poured the perfume over them. When he noticed this the Pharisee, who had invited him, said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet he would have perceived who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, and would know that she is a sinner."

Anointing » Was applied to » The face

Anointing » Was used for » Preparing weapons for war

Anointing » With oil

Anointing » In consecration » Of prophets

Anointing » In consecration » Jehoahaz

Anointing » In consecration » Of kings

Anointing » In consecration » Hazael

Anointing » Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect

Luke 7:46

"you never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.

Anointing » With ointment

Anointing » In consecration » Cyrus

Anointing » Was used for » Decorating the person

Dead (people) » Instances of » Anointing

Matthew 26:12

"In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my burial.

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing

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Anointing of Christians

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

And he who has established me with you in the Anointed One, and has anointed me, is God.

Anointing, Medical Purpose

Luke 10:34

"He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.

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