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18 They will pick up snakes. And if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them. They will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well.”

19 Then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

20 Those who went out preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 16:20 This translation includes verses 9-20 because they are included in the vast majority of Greek manuscripts that have been handed down to us. Evidence for the existence of this long ending extends back to the 2nd century. In the early centuries of the church, these verses were read in worship services on Easter and Ascension Day. However, a few early manuscripts and early translations omit verses 9-20, and a few manuscripts have a different ending.

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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