Mark 16:18
ContextNET © | they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; 1 they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well.” |
NIV © | they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." |
NASB © | they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." |
NLT © | They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick and heal them." |
MSG © | they will take snakes in their hands, they will drink poison and not be hurt, they will lay hands on the sick and make them well." |
BBE © | They will take up snakes, and if there is poison in their drink, it will do them no evil; they will put their hands on those who are ill, and they will get well. |
NRSV © | they will pick up snakes in their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover." |
NKJV © | "they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." |
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NET © | they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; 1 they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well.” |
NET © Notes |
1 tn For further comment on the nature of this statement, whether it is a promise or prediction, see ExSyn 403-6. |