Mark 16:17

What does Mark 16:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 16:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And these signs will be with those who have faith: in my name they will send out evil spirits; and they will make use of new languages;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And signs shall accompany those believing these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And these signs shall follow those that have believed: in my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

Context

v.16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

v.17This passage

v.18they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 9:38

    John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.

  • Acts 19:12

    insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.

  • Acts 5:16

    And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

  • Acts 2:33

    Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

  • Acts 2:4

    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 10:46

    For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

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