Luke 10:19
See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.
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18And he said, I was watching for Satan, falling from heaven like a star.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 10:11If my father put a hard yoke on you, I will make it harder: my father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give you blows with snakes.
Isaiah 11:8And the child at the breast will be playing by the hole of the snake, and the older child will put his hand on the bright eye of the poison-snake.
Mark 16:18They 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.
Luke 21:17And you will be hated by all men, because of me.
Romans 8:31What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Hebrews 13:5Be free from the love of money and pleased with the things which you have; for he himself has said, I will be with you at all times.
Matthew Henry on Luke 10:18-25
The Success of the Seventy. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour… Read the whole commentary →