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Mark 16:18

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 16:18

Theological / Devotional

Serpents. See on Luke 10:19.

Deadly thing. Jesus here uses illustrations of such experiences as would normally result in serious injury or death, and promises the gospel messengers that, on many occasions, they will receive special protection, according to the Father’s will.

Lay hands. See on ch. 1:31.

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