Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
these	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
signs	Σημεῖα Sēmeia	G4592	an indication · noun — nominative plural neuter
shall follow	παρακολουθήσει· parakolouthēsei	G3877	to follow near · verb — future active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	τοῖς tois	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — dative plural masculine
that believe	πιστεύσασιν pisteusasin	G4100	to have faith (in · verb — aorist active participle, dative plural masculine
In	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
name	ὀνόματί onomati	G3686	a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority · noun — dative singular neuter
shall they cast out	ἐκβαλοῦσιν, ekbalousin	G1544	to eject (literally or figuratively) · verb — future active indicative, 3rd person plural
devils	δαιμόνια daimonia	G1140	a dæmonic being · noun — accusative plural neuter
they shall speak	λαλήσουσιν lalēsousin	G2980	to talk · verb — future active indicative, 3rd person plural
with new	καιναῖς, kainais	G2537	new · adjective — dative plural feminine
tongues	γλώσσαις glōssais	G1100	the tongue · noun — dative plural feminine

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Cross-references

Acts 5:16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirit…
1 Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, he…
Luke 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Acts 8:7 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…
John 14:12 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; bec…
1 Corinthians 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another th…
Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 16:14-18

Here is, I. The conviction which Christ gave his apostles of the truth of his resurrection (Mar 16:14); He appeared to them himself, when they were all together, as they sat at meat, which gave him an opportunity to eat and drink with them, for their full satisfaction; see Act 10:41. And still, when he appeared to them, he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, for even at the general meeting in Galilee, some doubted, as we find Mat 28:17. Note, The evidences of the truth of the gospel are so full, that those who receive it not, may justly be upbraided with their unbelief; and it is owing not to any weakness or deficiency in the proofs, but to the hardness of their heart,…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 16:17

These signs shall follow - Or rather, accompany; this is the proper import of the original word παρακολουθησει, from παρα with, and ακολουθεω, I follow. Them that believe - The believers, as we express it; i.e. the apostles, and all those who in those primitive times were endued with miraculous powers, for the confirmation of the doctrines they preached. In my name - That is, by the authority and influence of the almighty Jesus. Cast out devils - Whose kingdom Jesus Christ was manifested to destroy. Speak with new tongues - This was most literally fulfilled on the day of pentecost, Acts 2:4-19.

John Gill on Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe,.... Not all of them, but some; and not always, only for a time; and which were necessary for the confirmation of the Gospel, and the establishment of Christianity in the world; and not only believing hearers, but believing ministers of the word, are chiefly designed; and this is said, for the encouragement both of those that preach the Gospel, and of them that hear, believe and obey. The Persic version, contrary to all others, reads, "ye shall show signs and wonders to them that believe not"; see 1 Corinthians 14:22. In my name shall they cast out devils; so the Apostle Paul dispossessed the damsel, that had a spirit of divination; commanding…

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The Church Fathers

As the Father gives the gift of healings, so too does the Son give; as the Father gives the gift of tongues, so too has the Son also granted it.
— Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit 2.13.151

See, God sent apostles, and sent prophets and teachers, gave the gift of healings, which as we have found are given by the Holy Spirit, and God gave many kinds of tongues. But yet all are not apostles, all are not prophets, all are not teachers. Not all, says he, have the gift of healings, nor do all, says he, speak with tongues. For the whole range of divine gifts cannot exist in each particular individual. Each, according to his capacity, receives that which he either desires or deserves.
— Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit 2.13.150

But the Lord, having suffered, and bestowing the knowledge of the Father, conferred on us salvation. For the Lord, through means of suffering, "ascending into the lofty place, led captivity captive, gave gifts to men," and conferred on those that believe in Him the power "to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy," that is, of the leader of apostasy. Our Lord also by His passion destroyed death, and dispersed error, and put an end to corruption, and destroyed ignorance, while He manifested life and revealed truth, and bestowed the gift of incorruption.
— Irenaeus, Irenaeus Against Heresies Book 2

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Dictionary and topics

Daemoniac — One “possessed with a devil.” In the days of our Lord and his apostles, evil spirits, “daemons,” were mysteriously permitted by God to exercise an influence both over the souls and bodies of men,…
Demoniacs — This word is frequently used in the New Testament, and applied to persons suffering under the possession of a demon or evil spirit, such possession generally showing itself visibly in bodily disease…
Exorcist — (Acts 19:13). “In that sceptical and therefore superstitious age professional exorcist abounded. Many of these professional exorcists were disreputable Jews, like Simon in Samaria and Elymas in…
Gifts, spiritual — (Gr. charismata), gifts supernaturally bestowed on the early Christians, each having his own proper gift or gifts for the edification of the body of Christ. These were the result of the extraordinary…
Prophecy — Or prediction, was one of the functions of the prophet. It has been defined as a “miracle of knowledge, a declaration or description or representation of something future, beyond the power of human…
Resurrection of Christ — One of the cardinal facts and doctrines of the gospel. If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain (1 Cor. 15:14). The whole of the New Testament revelation rests on this as an historical fact. On the…
Tongues, Gift of — Granted on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4), in fulfilment of a promise Christ had made to his disciples (Mark 16:17). What this gift actually was has been a subject of much discussion. Some have…
Apostles · Miraculous power given to — Miraculous power given to
Charism · An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians — An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Demons · Power over, given the disciples — Power over, given the disciples

Mark 16:17

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 16:14-18

Adam Clarke on Mark 16:17

John Gill on Mark 16:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Mark 16:17

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 16:14-18

Adam Clarke on Mark 16:17

John Gill on Mark 16:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Mark 16:15-18

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 16:9-20