Heb 6:2 | TNotes | STEP | 6:2 The term baptisms (or washings ) is plural, so it must mean more than just Christian baptism. Instruction about various washings was prevalent in first-century Judaism (see Matt 15:2 ; Mark 7:3 ). The author might also have in mind the cleansing rituals of the Old Testament (cp. Heb 9:13 ; 10:22 ). • The laying on of hands was associated with healing (Mark 5:22-23 ; Luke 13:13 ), ritual blessing (Matt 19:13 , 15 ), reception of the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:17 ; 9:17 ; 19:6 ), and acknowledgement of a person’s ministry (Acts 6:6 ; 13:3 ). • resurrection of the dead: See thematic note for The Resurrection of the Dead at end of chapter. • eternal judgment: See Rev 20:11-15 .

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bMatt 15:2►

cMark 7:3►

dHeb 9:13►

e10:22►

fMark 5:22-23►

gLuke 13:13►

hMatt 19:13►

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jActs 8:17►

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mActs 6:6►

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oRev 20:11-15►

‏ Hebrews 6:2

6:2 ^a The term baptisms (or washings) is plural, so it must mean more than just Christian baptism. Instruction about various washings was prevalent in first-century Judaism (see Matt 15:2 ^b; Mark 7:3 ^c). The author might also have in mind the cleansing rituals of the Old Testament (cp. Heb 9:13 ^d; 10:22 ^e).

• The laying on of hands was associated with healing (Mark 5:22-23 ^f; Luke 13:13 ^g), ritual blessing (Matt 19:13 ^h, 15 ⁱ), reception of the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:17 ^j; 9:17 ^k; 19:6 ^l), and acknowledgement of a person’s ministry (Acts 6:6 ^m; 13:3 ⁿ).

• resurrection of the dead: See thematic note for The Resurrection of the Dead at end of chapter.

• eternal judgment: See Rev 20:11-15 ^o.