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Mark 16

Mark 16:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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They shall take up
airo (Greek #142)
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare 05375) to expiate sin
KJV usage: away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
Pronounce: ah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary root
serpents
ophis (Greek #3789)
a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan
KJV usage: serpent.
Pronounce: of'-is
Origin: probably from 3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision)
s; and if
kan (Greek #2579)
and (or even) if
KJV usage: and (also) if (so much as), if but, at the least, though, yet.
Pronounce: kan
Origin: from 2532 and 1437
they drink
pino (Greek #4095)
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: drink.
Pronounce: pee'-no
Origin: πίω (pee'-o), which (together with another form) πόω (po'-o) occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses
any
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
deadly thing
thanasimos (Greek #2286)
fatal, i.e. poisonous
KJV usage: deadly.
Pronounce: than-as'-ee-mos
Origin: from 2288
, it shall
blapto (Greek #984)
properly, to hinder, i.e. (by implication) to injure
KJV usage: hurt.
Pronounce: blap'-to
Origin: a primary verb
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
hurt
blapto (Greek #984)
properly, to hinder, i.e. (by implication) to injure
KJV usage: hurt.
Pronounce: blap'-to
Origin: a primary verb
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
; theyu shall lay
epitithemi (Greek #2007)
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
KJV usage: add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
Pronounce: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 1909 and 5087
hands
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the sick
arrhostos (Greek #732)
infirm
KJV usage: sick (folk, -ly).
Pronounce: ar'-hroce-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 4517
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they shall
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
recover
kalos (Greek #2573)
well (usually morally)
KJV usage: (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
Pronounce: kal-oce'
Origin: adverb from 2570
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Luke 10:19• 19Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you. (Luke 10:19)
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Acts 28:5• 5*He* however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm. (Acts 28:5)
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Acts 5:15‑16• 15so that they brought out the sick into the streets and put them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter, when he came, might overshadow some one of them.
 16And the multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons beset by unclean spirits, who were all healed. (Acts 5:15‑16)
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Acts 28:8• 8And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him. (Acts 28:8)
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James 5:14‑15• 14Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;
 15and the prayer of faith shall heal the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he be one who has committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. (James 5:14‑15)

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Ministry on This Verse

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shall take.
Gen. 3:15• 15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; he shall crush thy head, and thou shalt crush his heel. (Gen. 3:15)
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Psa. 91:13• 13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adder; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under foot. (Psa. 91:13)
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Luke 10:19• 19Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you. (Luke 10:19)
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Acts 28:3‑6• 3And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid it on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand.
 4And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, though saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed to live.
 5*He* however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.
 6But *they* expected that he would have swollen or fallen down suddenly dead. But when they had expected a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god. (Acts 28:3‑6)
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Rom. 16:20• 20But the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (Rom. 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• 39Then one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered from it his lap full of wild colocynths, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage; for they did not know them.
 40And they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out and said, Man of God, there is death in the pot! And they could not eat it.
 41And he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot, and said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot. (2 Kings 4:39‑41)
they shall lay.
Acts 3:6‑8,12,16• 6But Peter said, Silver and gold I have not; but what I have, this give I to thee: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazaraean rise up and walk.
 7And having taken hold of him by the right hand he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones were made strong.
 8And leaping up he stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
 12And Peter, seeing it, answered the people, Men of Israel, why are ye astonished at this? or why do ye gaze on us as if we had by our own power or piety made him to walk?
 16And, by faith in his name, his name has made this man strong whom ye behold and know; and the faith which is by him has given him this complete soundness in the presence of you all. (Acts 3:6‑8,12,16)
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Acts 4:10,22,30• 10be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazaraean, whom *ye* have crucified, whom God has raised from among the dead, by *him* this man stands here before you sound in body.
 22for the man on whom this sign of healing had taken place was above forty years old.
 30in that thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and that signs and wonders take place through the name of thy holy servant Jesus. (Acts 4:10,22,30)
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Acts 5:15‑16• 15so that they brought out the sick into the streets and put them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter, when he came, might overshadow some one of them.
 16And the multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons beset by unclean spirits, who were all healed. (Acts 5:15‑16)
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Acts 9:17‑18,34,40‑42• 17And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
 18And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised;
 34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up.
 40But Peter, putting them all out, and kneeling down, prayed. And, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.
 41And having given her his hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.
 42And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. (Acts 9:17‑18,34,40‑42)
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Acts 19:12• 12so that even napkins or aprons were brought from his body and put upon the sick, and the diseases left them, and the wicked spirits went out. (Acts 19:12)
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Acts 28:8‑9• 8And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him.
 9But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed: (Acts 28:8‑9)
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1 Cor. 12:9• 9and to a different one faith, in the power of the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healing in the power of the same Spirit; (1 Cor. 12:9)
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James 5:14‑15• 14Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;
 15and the prayer of faith shall heal the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he be one who has committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. (James 5:14‑15)
• “They shall take up serpents” —the outward symbol of the power of Satan in this world. (“Mark 16” by W. Kelly)
• “And if they should drink any deadly thing, it shall not injure them.” The power of nature, of things inanimate as well as animate, could not avail against them. (“Mark 16” by W. Kelly)
• “They shall lay hands on the infirm, and they shall be well.” The beneficial power of good in His name overcomes evil and banishes it. (“Mark 16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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they shall take up serpents; and if they should drink any deadly thing it shall notb injure them; they shall lay hands upon the infirm, and they shall be well.

JND Translation Notes

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"In no wise." a strong negative.

W. Kelly Translation

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they shall take up serpents; and if they should drink any deadly thing it shall not injure them; they shall lay hands on the infirm, and they shall be well.