19 Bible Verses about Anointing

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1 John 2:27

But you--you still retain in your hears that consecration which you received from the Christ, and are not in need of any one to teach you; but, since his consecration of you teaches you about everything, and since it is a real consecration, and no lie, then, as it has taught you, maintain your union with him.

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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

Moved by the power of the Spirit, Jesus returned to Galilee. Reports about him spread through all that neighborhood; And he began to teach in their Synagogues, and was honored by every one. Coming to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, Jesus, as was his custom, went on the Sabbath into the Synagogue, and stood up to read the Scriptures. read more.
The book given him was that of the Prophet Isaiah; and Jesus opened the book and found the place where it says-- 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, For he has consecrated me to bring Good News to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to captives and restoration of sight to the blind, To set the oppressed at liberty, To proclaim the accepted year of the Lord.'

Acts 4:24-27

All who heard their story, moved by a common impulse, raised their voices to God in prayer: "O Sovereign Lord, it is you who has 'made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,' And who, by the lips of our ancestor, your servant David, who spoke under the influence of the Holy Spirit, have said-- 'Why did the nations rage, and the peoples form vain designs? The kings of the earth set their array, and its rulers gathered together, against the Lord and against his Christ.' read more.
There have indeed gathered together in this city against your holy Servant Jesus, whom you has consecrated the Christ, not Herod and Pontius Pilate only, but the nations and the people of Israel besides--

Acts 10:37-38

You yourselves know the story which spread through all Judea, how, beginning form Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed-- The story, I mean, of Jesus of Nazareth, and how God consecrated him his Christ by enduing him with the Holy Spirit and with power; and how he went about doing good and curing all who were under the power of the Devil, because God was with him.

Hebrews 1:8-9

while of the Son he said-- 'God is thy throne for ever and ever; The scepter of his Kingdom is the scepter of Justice; Thou lovest righteousness and hatest iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the festal oil more abundantly than thy peers.'

Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body

Anointing » Application of oil as a remedy

Luke 10:34

He went to him and bound up his wounds, dressing them with oil and wine, and then put him on his own mule, and brought 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

So Mary took a pound of choice spikenard perfume of great value, and anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and then wiped them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the scent of the perfume.

John 12:5

"Why was not this perfume sold for thirty pounds, and the money given to poor people?"

Anointing » Of the sick

Luke 10:34

He went to him and bound up his wounds, dressing them with oil and wine, and then put him on his own mule, and brought 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

God who brings us, with you, into close union with Christ, and who consecrated us,

1 John 2:27

But you--you still retain in your hears that consecration which you received from the Christ, and are not in need of any one to teach you; but, since his consecration of you teaches you about everything, and since it is a real consecration, and no lie, then, as it has taught you, maintain your union with him.

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 has done it for my burying.

Mark 16:1

When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought some spices, so that they might go and anoint the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:56

And then went home, and prepared spices and perfumes. During the Sabbath they rested, as directed by the commandment

Anointing » In consecration » Altars of

Anointing » Omitted in mourning

Anointing » Of the dead

Matthew 26:12

In pouring this perfume on my body, she has done it for my burying.

Mark 16:1

When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought some spices, so that they might go and anoint the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:56

And then went home, and prepared spices and perfumes. During the Sabbath they rested, as directed by the commandment

Mark 14:8

She has done what she could; she has perfumed my body beforehand for my burial.

Anointing » In consecration » Of the tabernacle

Anointing » Ointment for » Richly perfumed

John 12:3

So Mary took a pound of choice spikenard perfume of great value, and anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and then wiped them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the scent of the perfume.

Anointing » Ointment for » An article of commerce

Revelation 18:13

nor their cinnamon, or spice, or incense, or perfumes. or frankincense, or wine, or oil, or fine flour, or wheat, or cattle, or sheep; nor their horses, or chariots, or slaves; nor the bodies and souls of men.

Anointing » Of jesus, as a token of love

John 12:3

So Mary took a pound of choice spikenard perfume of great value, and anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and then wiped them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the scent of the perfume.

Luke 7:37-38

Just then a woman, who was an outcast in the town, having ascertained that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar of perfume, And placed herself behind Jesus, near his feet, weeping. Then she began to make his feet wet with her tears, and she dried them with the hair of her head, repeatedly kissing his feet and anointing them with the perfume.

Luke 7:46

You did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.

John 11:2

This Mary, whose brother Lazarus was ill, was the Mary who anointed the Master with perfume, and wiped his feet with her hair.

Anointing » Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment

Anointing » Of guests

John 12:3

So Mary took a pound of choice spikenard perfume of great value, and anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and then wiped them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the scent of the perfume.

Luke 7:46

You did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed 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 and bound up his wounds, dressing them with oil and wine, and then put him on his own mule, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Anointing » Symbolical » Of jesus

Matthew 26:7-12

a woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of very costly perfume, and poured the perfume upon his head as he was at table. The disciples were indignant at seeing this. "What is this waste for?" they exclaimed. "It could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to poor people." read more.
"Why are you troubling the woman?" Jesus said, when he noticed it. "For this is a beautiful deed that she has done to me. You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. In pouring this perfume on my body, she has done it for my burying.

John 12:3-7

So Mary took a pound of choice spikenard perfume of great value, and anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and then wiped them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the scent of the perfume. One of the disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was about to betray Jesus, asked: "Why was not this perfume sold for thirty pounds, and the money given to poor people?" read more.
He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, being in charge of the purse, used to take what was put in it. "Let her alone," said Jesus, "that she may keep it till the day when my body is being prepared for burial.

Anointing » Was used for » Curing the sick

Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts

2 Corinthians 1:21

God who brings us, with you, into close union with Christ, and who consecrated us,

1 John 2:27

But you--you still retain in your hears that consecration which you received from the Christ, and are not in need of any one to teach you; but, since his consecration of you teaches you about everything, and since it is a real consecration, and no lie, then, as it has taught you, maintain your union with him.

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 your fasts, let him anoint his head and wash his face, That he may not be seen by men to be fasting, but by his Father who dwells in secret; and his Father, who sees what is secret, will recompense him.

Anointing » Who has an unction from the holy one

1 John 2:20-21

You, however, have received consecration from the Holy One. You all know--But I am not writing to you because you do not know the Truth, but because you do know it, and because nothing false can come from the Truth.

Anointing » The anointing of the lord

1 John 2:24-29

As for you, let what you were told at the first be always in your thoughts. If, then, what you were told at the first is always in your thoughts, you yourselves will maintain your union both with the Son and with the Father. And this is what he himself promised us--The Immortal Life! In writing thus to you, I have in mind those who are trying to mislead you. read more.
But you--you still retain in your hears that consecration which you received from the Christ, and are not in need of any one to teach you; but, since his consecration of you teaches you about everything, and since it is a real consecration, and no lie, then, as it has taught you, maintain your union with him. Yes, my Children, maintain your union with Christ, so that, whenever he appears, our confidence may not fail us, and we may not be ashamed to meet him at his coming. Knowing him to be righteous, you realize that every one who lives righteously has received the new Life from him.

Anointing » The lord anointing

Anointing » Was applied to » Feet

Luke 7:38-39

And placed herself behind Jesus, near his feet, weeping. Then she began to make his feet wet with her tears, and she dried them with the hair of her head, repeatedly kissing his feet and anointing them with the perfume. When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself: "Had this man been 'The Prophet,' he would have known who, and what sort of woman, this is who is touching him, and that she is an outcast."

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 did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.

Anointing » With ointment

John 11:2

This Mary, whose brother Lazarus was ill, was the Mary who anointed the Master with perfume, and wiped his feet with her hair.

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 has done it for my burying.

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing

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Anointing of Christians

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

God who brings us, with you, into close union with Christ, and who consecrated us,

Anointing, Medical Purpose

Luke 10:34

He went to him and bound up his wounds, dressing them with oil and wine, and then put him on his own mule, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

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