19 Bible Verses about Anointing

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1 John 2:27

And the Anointing which ye received from Him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone teach you; but as His Anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as He taught you, ye abide in 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

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee; and a report went out concerning Him through all the region round about. And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and He went, according to His custom, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read. read more.
And there was given to Him a book of the prophet Isaiah; and, opening the book, He found the place where it had been written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; because He anointed Me to publish good tidings to the poor; He hath sent Me to proclaim release to captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to send away the crushed in freedom. to proclaim an acceptable year of the Lord."

Acts 4:24-27

And they, having heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "Lord, Thou Who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things in them; Who, through the Holy Spirit by the mouth of our father David, Thy servant, didst say, 'Why did the gentiles rage, and the peoples premeditate empty things? The kings of the earth did set themselves in array; and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against His Christ.' read more.
For, of a truth, there were gathered together in this city, against Thy Holy Child Jesus, Whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles and peoples of Israel??28 to do whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel predetermined to come to pass.

Acts 10:37-38

Ye know the word that came throughout all Judaea, after the immersion which John preached; even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power; Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the Devil; because God was with Him.

Hebrews 1:8-9

but respecting the Son, "Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever"; and, "A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Thy Kingdom; Thou lovedst righteousness, and hatedst iniquity; therefore, God, Thy God, anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows";

Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body

Anointing » Application of oil as a remedy

Luke 10:34

and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he 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

Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

John 12:5

"Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?"

Anointing » Of the sick

Luke 10:34

and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he 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

Now He Who confirmeth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

1 John 2:27

And the Anointing which ye received from Him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone teach you; but as His Anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as He taught you, ye abide in 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

For she, in pouring this ointment upon My body, did it with reference to My burial.

Mark 16:1

And, the sabbath having past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that, coming, they might anoint Him.

Luke 23:56

And, returning, they prepared spices and perfumes; and, on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Anointing » In consecration » Altars of

Anointing » Omitted in mourning

Anointing » Of the dead

Matthew 26:12

For she, in pouring this ointment upon My body, did it with reference to My burial.

Mark 16:1

And, the sabbath having past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that, coming, they might anoint Him.

Luke 23:56

And, returning, they prepared spices and perfumes; and, on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Anointing » In consecration » Of the tabernacle

Anointing » Ointment for » Richly perfumed

John 12:3

Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

Anointing » Ointment for » An article of commerce

Revelation 18:13

and cinnamon, and spice, and incense, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and of horses, and of chariots, and of slaves, and souls of men.

Anointing » Of jesus, as a token of love

John 12:3

Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

Luke 7:37-38

And, behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and, learning that He was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster cruse of perfume; and standing behind at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and wiped them off with the hair of her head; and she kept kissing His feet, and anointing them with the perfume.

Luke 7:46

My head with oil you did not anoint; but she anointed My feet with perfume.

John 11:2

And it was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

Anointing » Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment

Anointing » Of guests

John 12:3

Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

Luke 7:46

My head with oil you did not anoint; but she 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

and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Anointing » Symbolical » Of jesus

Matthew 26:7-12

there came to Him a woman having an alabaster cruse of very precious ointment, and poured it down upon His head, while reclining at table. And the disciples, seeing it, were much displeased, saying, "To what purpose is this waste? For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor!" read more.
But Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, "Why do ye give trouble to the woman? for she wrought a good work for Me; for the poor ye always have with you; but Me ye have not always. For she, in pouring this ointment upon My body, did it with reference to My burial.

John 12:3-7

Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was about to betray Him, says, "Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?" read more.
And he said this, not because he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief; and, having the money-box, he was wont to carry what was put therein. Jesus, therefore, said, "Suffer her to keep it for the day of My burial;

Anointing » Was used for » Curing the sick

Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts

2 Corinthians 1:21

Now He Who confirmeth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

1 John 2:27

And the Anointing which ye received from Him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone teach you; but as His Anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as He taught you, ye abide in 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 fasting, anoint your head, and wash your face, that you appear not to men to be fasting, but to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who seeth in secret will recompense you.

Anointing » Who has an unction from the holy one

1 John 2:20-21

And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye all know Him. I did not write to you because ye know not the truth; but because ye know it, and because no falsehood is of the truth.

Anointing » The anointing of the lord

1 John 2:24-29

As for you, let that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you. If that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise which He Himself promised us, the eternal life. These things I wrote to you concerning those who would deceive you. read more.
And the Anointing which ye received from Him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone teach you; but as His Anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as He taught you, ye abide in Him. And now, little children, abide in Him; that, if He shall be manifested, we may have confidence, and not be put away from Him with shame at His coming. If ye know that He is righteous, ye know that every one that does righteousness has been begotten 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 wiped them off with the hair of her head; and she kept kissing His feet, and anointing them with the perfume. But, seeing it, the Pharisee who invited Him, spake in himself, saying, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that is touching Him, because 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

My head with oil you did not anoint; but she anointed My feet with perfume.

Anointing » With ointment

John 11:2

And it was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

Anointing » In consecration » Cyrus

Anointing » Was used for » Decorating the person

Dead (people) » Instances of » Anointing

Matthew 26:12

For she, in pouring this ointment upon My body, did it with reference to My burial.

Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Anointing

Topics on Anointing

Anointing of Christians

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Now He Who confirmeth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;

Anointing, Medical Purpose

Luke 10:34

and, coming to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and, setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

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