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they will speak in new tongues; <a href="/nlt/mark/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. <a href="/esv/mark/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; <a href="/bsb/mark/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; <a href="/blb/mark/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And these signs will accompany those having believed: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/kjv/mark/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; <a href="/nkjv/mark/16.htm">New King James Version</a> And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/nasb_/mark/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/nasb/mark/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/nasb77/mark/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And these signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/lsb/mark/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And these signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/amp/mark/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues; <a href="/csb/mark/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; <a href="/hcsb/mark/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; <a href="/asv/mark/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; <a href="/cev/mark/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone who believes me will be able to do wonderful things. By using my name they will force out demons, and they will speak new languages. <a href="/erv/mark/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And these signs shall follow them that believe: in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; <a href="/gwt/mark/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "These are the miraculous signs that will accompany believers: They will use the power and authority of my name to force demons out of people. They will speak new languages. <a href="/gnt/mark/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> Believers will be given the power to perform miracles: they will drive out demons in my name; they will speak in strange tongues; <a href="/isv/mark/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> These are the signs that will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons. they will speak in new languages. <a href="/msb/mark/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; <a href="/net/mark/16.htm">NET Bible</a> These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; <a href="/nheb/mark/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/wbt/mark/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak in new languages; <a href="/wey/mark/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages. <a href="/web/mark/16.htm">World English Bible</a> These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And signs will accompany those believing these things: they will cast out demons in My Name; they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/blb/mark/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And these signs will accompany those having believed: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/ylt/mark/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And signs shall accompany those believing these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak; <a href="/slt/mark/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And these signs shall follow those having believed; In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues. <a href="/cpdv/mark/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now these signs will accompany those who believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new languages. <a href="/nabre/mark/16.htm">New American Bible</a> These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And wonders will follow those who believe these things. In my name they will cast out demons; and they will speak with new tongues; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But these signs will accompany these who believe: in my name they will cast out demons, and they will speak in new languages.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And these signs shall attend those who believe. In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; <a href="/godbey/mark/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <a href="/haweis/mark/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And these signs shall follow those that believe: in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; <a href="/mace/mark/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a> they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages: <a href="/wey/mark/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages. <a href="/worrell/mark/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And these signs shall accompany those having believed: in My name will they cast out demons: they will speak with tongues;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And these signs shall accompany them that believe; in my name shall they cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues;<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/16-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5744" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/16.htm">The Great Commission</a> …16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-NNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/4592.htm" title="4592: sēmeia (N-NNP) -- Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.">signs</a> <a href="/greek/5023.htm" title="5023: parakolouthēsei (V-FIA-3S) -- This; he, she, it. Nominative or accusative case neuter plural of houtos; these things.">will accompany</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteusasin (V-APA-DMP) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">who believe:</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">In</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/1544.htm" title="1544: ekbalousin (V-FIA-3P) -- To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.">they will drive out</a> <a href="/greek/1140.htm" title="1140: daimonia (N-ANP) -- An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.">demons;</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalēsousin (V-FIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">they will speak</a> <a href="/greek/2537.htm" title="2537: kainais (Adj-DFP) -- Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new">in new</a> <a href="/greek/1100.htm" title="1100: glōssais (N-DFP) -- The tongue; by implication, a language.">tongues;</a> 18they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a> And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Acts 5:12-16</a> The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade. / Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. / Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. ... <a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Acts 8:6-7</a> The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform. / With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed. <a href="/acts/16-18.htm">Acts 16:18</a> She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. <a href="/acts/19-11.htm">Acts 19:11-12</a> God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul, / so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them. <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17</a> The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.” <a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a> Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-10.htm">1 Corinthians 12:10</a> to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-22.htm">1 Corinthians 14:22</a> Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers. <a href="/james/5-14.htm">James 5:14-15</a> Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Romans 15:18-19</a> I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, / by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. <a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Hebrews 2:3-4</a> how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. <a href="/exodus/4-30.htm">Exodus 4:30-31</a> and Aaron relayed everything the LORD had said to Moses. And Moses performed the signs before the people, / and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25</a> Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;these.<a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a> Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.In.<a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17</a> And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.<a href="/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16</a> There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.<a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Acts 8:7</a> For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.they.<a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4-11,33</a> And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance… <a href="/acts/10-46.htm">Acts 10:46</a> For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,<a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a> And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/5-37.htm">Accompany</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/mark/11-15.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/9-38.htm">Expel</a> <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/mark/15-41.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-23.htm">Languages</a> <a href="/mark/15-7.htm">Making</a> <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">New</a> <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/mark/14-71.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/micah/6-12.htm">Tongues</a> <a href="/mark/12-13.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-38.htm">Accompany</a> <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/luke/24-41.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/luke/1-29.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/mark/16-18.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/9-40.htm">Expel</a> <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/5-11.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Languages</a> <a href="/luke/1-22.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/5-36.htm">New</a> <a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/16-21.htm">Tongues</a> <a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 16</div>1. <a href="/mark/16-1.htm">An Angel declares the resurrection of Jesus to three women.</a> 9. <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Jesus himself appears to Mary Magdalene;</a> 12. <a href="/mark/16-12.htm">to two going into the country;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">then to the apostles;</a> 15. <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">whom he sends forth to preach the gospel;</a> 19. <a href="/mark/16-19.htm">and ascends into heaven.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And these signs will accompany those who believe: This phrase indicates that certain miraculous signs will follow believers, serving as evidence of their faith. In the early church, signs and wonders were often seen as validation of the apostles' message (<a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Acts 2:43</a>, <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Hebrews 2:4</a>). The use of "signs" suggests a divine endorsement of the gospel message, similar to the miracles performed by Jesus during His ministry (<a href="/john/2-11.htm">John 2:11</a>). The term "accompany" implies that these signs are not the primary focus but rather a confirmation of the believers' faith and the truth of the gospel.In My name they will drive out demons; Driving out demons is a demonstration of authority over evil spirits, a power that Jesus frequently exercised (<a href="/mark/1-34.htm">Mark 1:34</a>, <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Luke 4:41</a>). The phrase "In My name" emphasizes the authority of Jesus as the source of this power, reflecting the belief that His name holds divine authority (<a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>). This act of exorcism was a sign of the kingdom of God breaking into the world, as Jesus' ministry was characterized by the defeat of demonic forces (<a href="/matthew/12-28.htm">Matthew 12:28</a>). The early church continued this practice, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles (<a href="/acts/16-18.htm">Acts 16:18</a>).they will speak in new tongues; Speaking in new tongues refers to the miraculous ability to speak in languages previously unknown to the speaker, as first evidenced at Pentecost (<a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a>). This gift served as a sign of the Holy Spirit's presence and the universality of the gospel message, breaking down language barriers and symbolizing the reversal of the Tower of Babel (<a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11:1-9</a>). The Apostle Paul discusses the use of tongues in the church, emphasizing their role in edification and as a sign for unbelievers (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-22.htm">1 Corinthians 14:22</a>). This phenomenon underscored the inclusivity of the gospel, reaching diverse peoples and cultures.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this promise, Jesus is the central figure of the New Testament, whose life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of Christian faith. 2. <a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a> The recipients of this promise, referring to those who have faith in Jesus Christ and follow His teachings. 3. <a href="/topical/d/demons.htm">Demons</a> Spiritual beings opposed to God, often associated with evil and temptation, which believers are empowered to cast out in Jesus' name. 4. <a href="/topical/n/new_tongues.htm">New Tongues</a> Refers to the miraculous ability to speak in languages not previously known to the speaker, a sign of the Holy Spirit's presence and power. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The context in which these signs were first manifested, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, demonstrating the spread of the Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_in_jesus'_name.htm">Authority in Jesus' Name</a> Believers are given authority to act in Jesus' name, emphasizing the power and responsibility that comes with faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith.htm">The Role of Faith</a> These signs are for those who believe, highlighting the importance of faith in experiencing the fullness of God's power. <a href="/topical/t/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Work of the Holy Spirit</a> Speaking in new tongues and casting out demons are manifestations of the Holy Spirit's work, encouraging believers to seek and rely on the Spirit. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The mention of driving out demons reminds believers of the reality of spiritual warfare and the victory they have in Christ. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_diversity_of_gifts.htm">Unity and Diversity of Gifts</a> The ability to speak in new tongues points to the diverse gifts within the body of Christ, promoting unity and edification.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 16</a> <a href="/q/how_do_mark_16_17-18_signs_fit_science.htm">How do the miraculous signs in Mark 16:17–18 (like snake handling and drinking poison) stand up to modern scientific understanding? </a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_miracle.htm">What defines a miracle?</a> <a href="/q/which_bible_verses_support_exorcism.htm">What Bible verses support Christian exorcism practices?</a> <a href="/q/why_speak_in_tongues.htm">What is the purpose of speaking in tongues?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) They shall speak with new tongues.--This is noticeable as being the only distinct reference in the Gospels to the form of the Pentecostal gift. The promise of the Spirit itself had been prominent, however, throughout our Lord's teaching (<a href="/luke/11-13.htm" title="If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?">Luke 11:13</a>; <a href="/john/14-17.htm" title="Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you.">John 14:17</a>; <a href="/john/14-26.htm" title="But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.">John 14:26</a>), and appears from <a href="/acts/1-8.htm" title="But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.">Acts 1:8</a> to have been specially renewed between the Resurrection and Ascension. On the nature of the gift itself, see Notes on <a href="/acts/2-4.htm" title="And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.">Acts 2:4</a>; <a href="/acts/10-46.htm" title="For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,">Acts 10:46</a>; <a href="/acts/19-6.htm" title="And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied.">Acts 19:6</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/12-10.htm" title="To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:">1Corinthians 12:10</a>; <a href="/context/1_corinthians/14-4.htm" title="He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.">1Corinthians 14:4-26</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 17, 18. - And these signs shall follow them that believe. Such evidences were necessary in the first dawn of Christianity, to attract attention to the doctrine; but our Lord's words do not mean that they were to be in perpetuity, as a continually recurring evidence of the truth of Christianity. St. Gregory (on <a href="/1_corinthians/14-22.htm">1 Corinthians 14:22</a>) says, "These signs were necessary in the beginning of Christianity. In order that faith might take root and increase, it must be nourished by miracle; for so even we, when we plant shrubs, only water them until we see that they are taking root, and when we see that they have rooted themselves, we cease to water them. And this is what St. Paul means where he says 'Tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving' (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-22.htm">1 Corinthians 14:22</a>)." In my name shall they cast out devils. St. Mark, of all the evangelists, dwells most perhaps on this, as characteristic of our Lord's work, and as the evidence of his supreme dominion over the spiritual world. They shall speak with new tongues. This was the first intimation of the great miracle to be inaugurated on the day of Pentecost. The gift was continued but for a very limited time. They shall take up serpents. The instance of St. Paul at Melita (<a href="/acts/28-3.htm">Acts 28:3-5</a>) would be familiar to St. Mark's readers. And if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them. There are some few traditionary notices of the fulfillment of this promise; as in the case of "Justus Barsabas," mentioned by Eusebius ('H.E.,' 3, 19), and of St. John, mentioned by St. Augustine. It may be observed of this passage, that no one could have interpolated it after the cessation of the signs to which it refers, which took place very early. <a href="/commentaries/mark/16-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. these ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. signs σημεῖα (sēmeia) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. will accompany παρακολουθήσει (parakolouthēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5023.htm">Strong's 5023: </a> This; he, she, it. Nominative or accusative case neuter plural of houtos; these things. those τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who believe: πιστεύσασιν (pisteusasin) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. In ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. name ὀνόματί (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. they will drive out ἐκβαλοῦσιν (ekbalousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. demons; δαιμόνια (daimonia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity. they will speak λαλήσουσιν (lalēsousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. in new καιναῖς (kainais) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2537.htm">Strong's 2537: </a> Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new tongues; γλώσσαις (glōssais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1100.htm">Strong's 1100: </a> The tongue; by implication, a language. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/16-17.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 16:17 These signs will accompany those who believe: (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/16-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 16:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 16:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/16-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 16:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 16:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>