{Anointing} (chrisma). Old word for result (mat) and for
the material, from chri(935c), to anoint, perhaps suggested by the
use of antichristoi in verse  18 . Christians are "anointed
ones," christoi in this sense, with which compare  Ps 105:15 :
"Touch not my anointed ones" (m(8820)haps(8873)the t(936e) christ(936e) mou).
These antichrists posed as the equals of or even superior to
Christ himself. But followers of Christ do have "the oil of
anointing" (	o elaion tou chrismatos,  Ex 29:7 ), the Holy
Spirit. This word in the N.T. only here and verse  27 . Later the
term was applied to baptism after baptismal remission came to be
taught (Tertullian, etc.). {From the Holy One} (apo tou
hagiou). They receive this anointing of the Holy Spirit from the
Anointed One, Jesus Christ (the Holy One). Cf.  Joh 6:69  Ac
3:14 . {And ye know all things} (kai oidate panta). But the
best MSS. read pantes rather than panta, "Ye all know it."
This anointing is open to all Christians, not just a select few.