Mark 16:18
“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.”
Mark 16:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- They shall take up serpents; and if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they shall recover.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They will pick up snakes; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
Context: Mark 16
16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18They 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.
19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
About Mark 16: Resurrection and Great Commission
Jesus appears to His disciples and commissions them to spread the Good News to all nations.
Commentary
Mark 16 is the final chapter of the Gospel of Mark, and it is a powerful conclusion to the story of Jesus' life and ministry. In this chapter, we see the resurrection of Jesus, the fulfillment of his promise to rise from the dead. We also see the disciples' response to the news of Jesus' resurrection, and the commissioning of the disciples to go out and spread the good news of the gospel.