Luke 10:19

Behold, I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18And he said to them: I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven.

20But yet, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subjected to you; but rejoice, that your names are written in heaven.

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Cross References

Mark 16:18they 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.

Luke 21:17And ye will be hated by all for my name's sake.

Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who shall be against us?

Hebrews 13:5Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he has said: I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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 →

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