Luke 10:19

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 saw Satan having fallen as the lightning from heaven.

20Moreover do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens.

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Cross References

Luke 21:17And you shall be hated by all, on account of my name:

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

Hebrews 13:5Let your deportment be free from covetousness; being content with present things: for he said, I will not, I will not, leave you, neither do I ever forsake you;

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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