18 (A)they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; (B)they will lay their hands (C)on the sick, and they will recover.”

19 So then the Lord Jesus, (D)after he had spoken to them, (E)was taken up into heaven and (F)sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while (G)the Lord worked with them and confirmed (H)the message (I)by accompanying signs.]]

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18 they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them;[a] they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well.” 19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 16:18 tn For further comment on the nature of this statement, whether it is a promise or prediction, see ExSyn 403-6.