(4) Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they (e) laid [their] hands on them.
(4) The ancient Church, with the laying on of hands, as it were consecrated to the Lord those who were lawfully elected.
(e) This ceremony of the laying on of hands came from the Jews, who used this ceremony both in public affairs, and in the offering of sacrifices, and also in private prayers and blessings, as appears in (Genesis 48:13-22); and the Church also observed this ceremony, as is evident from (1 Timothy 5:22; Acts 8:17). However, there is no mention made here either of cream, or shaving, or razing, or crossing, etc.