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Laying on of Hands

    To Impart Blessings

    But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. Matthew 19:14-15

    And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Mark 10:16

    And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. Luke 24:50



    Healing

    And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. Matthew 8:15

    Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. Matthew 9:29

    Healing and Resurrection: And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. Mark 5:23

    After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. Mark 8:25

    They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:18

    Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. Luke 4:40

    And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. Luke 13:13

    And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. Acts 5:12

    Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. Acts 14:3

    Miracles through cloth: And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Acts 19:11-12

    And it came to pass, 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. Acts 28:8



    To Receive the Holy Spirit

    Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Acts 8:17

    And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, 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. Acts 9:17

    And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. Acts 19:6



    For Ministry

    Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. Acts 6:6

    And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Acts 13:3

    Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 1 Timothy 4:14

    Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 1 Timothy 5:22

    Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 2 Timothy 1:6



    Doctrine of the Church for Ministry and Healing

    Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Hebrews 6:2