Mark 16:18-20
Christian Standard Bible
18 they will pick up snakes; [a](A) if they should drink anything deadly, it will not harm(B) them; they will lay hands on(C) the sick, and they will get well.”
The Ascension
19 So the Lord Jesus, after speaking to them,(D) was taken up into heaven(E) and sat down at the right hand(F) of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]
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- 16:18 Other mss add with their hands
Mark 16:18-20
King James Version
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.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
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Mark 16:18-20
New King James Version
18 (A)they[a] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; (B)they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Christ Ascends to God’s Right Hand(C)
19 So then, (D)after the Lord had spoken to them, He was (E)received up into heaven, and (F)sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them (G)and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
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- Mark 16:18 NU and in their hands they will
Mark 16:18-20
English Standard Version
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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