Note 7 at Mr 6:13: This is the first time in the New Testament that we see Jesus' followers given His miraculous power to heal the sick. It is implied here and clearly stated in Ac 5:16 that just as Jesus did, they healed everyone who came to them for healing. Later, Jesus gave this same power to seventy of His disciples (Lu 10:1 and 9). Jesus taught that all things are possible to those who believe (Mr 9:23) and that those who believe would do the same works that He had done (Joh 14:12), including healing the sick. Some of His last instructions to His disciples before His ascension included believers laying hands on the sick so they would recover (Mr 16:17-18). The true preaching of God's Word is confirmed by signs of healing (Mr 16:20). Healing is still for today and available to every believer.

Note 8 at Mr 6:13: This instance was the first time that anointing with oil was used in the Bible for the purpose of healing. In the Old Testament, priests were anointed (Ex 28:41, 29:7, 29, 30:30, 40:13-15; Le 8:12, 30; and Ps 133:2), kings were anointed (1Sa 9:16, 10:1, 16:12-13; 2Sa 2:4, 5:3, 19:10; 1Ki 1:39, and 19:15-16), and prophets were anointed (1Ki 19:16) symbolizing the power and authority of the Spirit of God resting upon them (1Sa 16:13). Anointing with oil for the purpose of healing became a common practice in the New Testament church and was commanded by the Apostle James for those who were sick (Jas 5:14).