Mark 16:18 “they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadl…”

Mark 16:18

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

World English Bible

they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

American Standard Version

they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Geneva Bible 1599

And shall take away serpents, and if they shall drinke any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their handes on the sicke, and they shall recouer.

Darby Translation

they shall take up serpents; and if they should drink any deadly thing it shall not injure them; they shall lay hands upon the infirm, and they shall be well.

Young's Literal Translation

serpents they shall take up; and if any deadly thing they may drink, it shall not hurt them; on the ailing they shall lay hands, and they shall be well.'

Bible in Basic English

They will take up snakes, and if there is poison in their drink, it will do them no evil; they will put their hands on those who are ill, and they will get well.

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Cross references

“shall take”

Luke 10:19 Acts 28:3–6 Psalm 91:13 Romans 16:20 Genesis 3:15

Luke 10:19 · BSB

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Acts 28:3–6 · BSB

Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.

Psalm 91:13 · BSB

You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Romans 16:20 · BSB

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Genesis 3:15 · BSB

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel. ”

“if”

2 Kings 4:39–41

2 Kings 4:39–41 · BSB

One of them went out to the field to gather herbs, and he found a wild vine from which he gathered as many wild gourds as his garment could hold. Then he came back and cut them up into the pot of stew, though no one knew…

“they shall lay”

Acts 19:12 Acts 4:30 Acts 3:16 Acts 3:12 Acts 9:34 Acts 3:6–8

Acts 19:12 · BSB

so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.

Acts 4:30 · BSB

as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 3:16 · BSB

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.

Acts 3:12 · BSB

And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

Acts 9:34 · BSB

“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

Acts 3:6–8 · BSB

But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk! ”

Also

Mark 5:23

Mark 5:23 · BSB

and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Read Mark 16