18 they will pick up snakes; [a](A) if they should drink anything deadly, it will not harm(B) them; they will lay hands on(C) the sick, and they will get well.”

The Ascension

19 So the Lord Jesus, after speaking to them,(D) was taken up into heaven(E) and sat down at the right hand(F) of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]

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Footnotes

  1. 16:18 Other mss add with their hands

18 they will pick up snakes(A) with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on(B) sick people, and they will get well.”

19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven(C) and he sat at the right hand of God.(D) 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs(E) that accompanied it.

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