Bible Verses About Laying On Of Hands

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

Direct Acts text showing apostles prayed and laid hands on deacons

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

Direct passage on gift through laying on of presbytery's hands

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

Direct Acts text showing commissioning by prayer and hands

Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

Direct Acts passage about laying on hands to receive the Holy Spirit

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Direct Acts passage of hands laid on and receiving the Holy Ghost

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

Direct passage against hasty laying on of hands

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Direct passage listing laying on of hands among foundational teachings

And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Jesus blessing children by laying on hands is background passage

And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

Moses/Joshua ordination typology

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Acts 14:23 is adjacent ordination background rather than hands wording in the excerpt

And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.