What the Bible says about
Laying on of Hands
40 references · matched from the Berean Standard Bible text · tap any verse for study tools
““Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.””— Genesis 22:12 BSB
““Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.”— Genesis 37:22 BSB
“Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.”— Genesis 37:27 BSB
“Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.”— Exodus 7:4 BSB
“But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.”— Exodus 24:11 BSB
“You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.”— Exodus 29:10 BSB
“Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.”— Exodus 29:15 BSB
“Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.”— Exodus 29:19 BSB
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Genesis 22:12Genesis 37:22Genesis 37:27Exodus 7:4Exodus 24:11Exodus 29:10Exodus 29:15Exodus 29:19Leviticus 1:4Leviticus 3:2Leviticus 3:8Leviticus 3:13Leviticus 4:4Leviticus 4:15Leviticus 4:24Leviticus 4:29Leviticus 4:33Leviticus 16:21Leviticus 24:14Numbers 8:10Numbers 8:12Numbers 27:181 Samuel 23:172 Samuel 13:62 Kings 4:292 Kings 4:34Nehemiah 13:21Esther 3:6Esther 9:10Esther 9:15Esther 9:16Job 1:12Job 9:33Job 41:8Ecclesiastes 4:1Isaiah 5:25Isaiah 11:14Ezekiel 39:21Mark 6:5Mark 16:18