Mark 16:18

Overview - Mark 16
An Angel declares the resurrection of Christ to three women.
Christ himself appears to Mary Magdalene;
12 to two going into the country;
14 then to the apostles;
15 whom he sends forth to preach the gospel;
19 and ascends into heaven.
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Mark 16:18  (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.
 


shall take
Genesis 3:15 ; Psalms 91:13 ; Luke 10:19 ; Acts 28:3-6 ; Romans 16:20

if
It is fully asserted here, that the apostles of our Lord should not lose their life by poison, and there is neither record nor tradition to disprove it. But it is worthy of remark, that Mohammed, who styled himself the apostle of God, lost his life by poison; and, had he been a true prophet, or a true apostle of God, he would not have fallen into the snare.
2 Kings 4:39-41

they shall lay
Acts 3:6-8 Acts 3:12 Acts 3:16 ; Acts 4:10 Acts 4:22 Acts 4:30 Acts 5:15 Acts 5:16 Acts 9:17 Acts 9:18 Acts 9:34 Acts 9:40-42 19:12
Acts 28:8 Acts 28:9 ; 1 Corinthians 12:9 ; James 5:14 James 5:15