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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 unto you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall in any wise injure you. (Luke 10:19)
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Acts 28:5• 5He however shook off the beast into the fire and suffered no harm. (Acts 28:5)
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Acts 5:15‑16• 15insomuch as even to carry out the sick into the streets and put [them] on beds and couches, that, as Peter came, at least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.
 16And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about [unto] a Jerusalem, bringing sick [persons] and [persons] troubled by unclean spirits; and they were healed everyone. (Acts 5:15‑16)
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Acts 28:8• 8And so it was that the father of Publius lay ill of a fever c and dysentery, unto whom Paul came in and laid his hands on him with prayer and healed 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 save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. (James 5:14‑15)

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Laying on of Hands,
Serpent

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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shall take.
Gen. 3:15•  (Gen. 3:15)
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Psa. 91:13•  (Psa. 91:13)
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Luke 10:19• 19Behold, I give unto you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall in any wise injure you. (Luke 10:19)
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Acts 28:3‑6• 3But when Paul gathered a certain quantity of sticks and laid [it] on the fire-heap, a viper came out through the heat and fastened on his hand.
 4And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said one to another, Certainly a murderer is this man, whom though got safe from the sea, justice refused to let live.
 5He however shook off the beast into the fire and suffered no harm.
 6And they expected that he would be inflamed or fall down dead suddenly; but when they were long expecting and beheld nothing amiss happen, they, changing their mind, said that he was a god. (Acts 28:3‑6)
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Rom. 16:20• 20And 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•  (2 Kings 4:39‑41)
they shall lay.
Acts 3:6‑8,12,16• 6But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, this I give thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth walk.
 7And grasping 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 unto the people, Men of Israel, why marvel ye at this [man]? or why gaze ye at us as though by [our] own power and piety we had made him to walk?
 16and on the faith of his name did his name make this man strong whom ye behold and know; and the faith that is by him gave him this entireness before 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 of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from [the] dead, in him he standeth before you whole.
 22For the man on whom this sign of healing was wrought was more than forty years old.
 30while thou stretchest forth thy hand for healing, and that signs and wonders be done by the name of thy holy servant Jesus. (Acts 4:10,22,30)
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Acts 5:15‑16• 15insomuch as even to carry out the sick into the streets and put [them] on beds and couches, that, as Peter came, at least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.
 16And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about [unto] a Jerusalem, bringing sick [persons] and [persons] troubled by unclean spirits; and they were healed everyone. (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, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus that appeared to thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, so that thou mightest receive sight and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.
 18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received sight, e and rising up he was baptized;
 34And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus [the] Christ healeth thee; rise up and make thy couch. And immediately he rose up.
 40But Peter, putting them all forth and kneeling down, prayed; and turning unto the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
 41And, giving her a hand, he raised her up, and calling the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
 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 upon the sick were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits went out. (Acts 19:12)
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Acts 28:8‑9• 8And so it was that the father of Publius lay ill of a fever c and dysentery, unto whom Paul came in and laid his hands on him with prayer and healed him.
 9This then being done others also that had sicknesses on the island came and were cured; (Acts 28:8‑9)
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1 Cor. 12:9• 9to a different one faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by 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 save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he have 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.