Mark 6:13

They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.

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WEBBE

They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.

BSB

They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

KJV

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

ASV

And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

BBE

And they sent out a number of evil spirits, and put oil on a great number who were ill, and made them well.

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(ubi sup.) Wherefore it is evident from the Apostles themselves, that it is an ancient custom of the holy Church that persons possessed or afflicted with any disease whatever, should be anointed with oil consecrated by priestly blessing.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
It also means, the grace of the Holy Ghost, by which we are eased from our labours, and receive light and spiritual joy.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(Vict. Ant. e Cat. in Marc.) It goes on, And they went and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. Mark alone mentions their anointing with oil. James however, in his canonical Epistle, says a thing similar. For oil both refreshes our labours, and gives us light and joy; but again, oil signifies the mercy of the unction of God, the healing of infirmity, and the enlightening of the heart, the whole of which is worked by prayer.
Pseudo-Chrysostom · d. 500Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 7–13

Though the apostles were conscious to themselves of great weakness, and expected no wordly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in dependence upon his strength, they went out. They did not amuse people with curious matters, but told them they must repent of their sins, and turn to God. The servants of Christ may hope to turn many from darkness unto God, and to heal souls by the power of the Holy Ghost.

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