Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. New Living Translation Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. English Standard Version Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Berean Standard Bible Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. Berean Literal Bible Behold, I have given you⁺ the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you⁺. King James Bible Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. New King James Version Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. New American Standard Bible Behold, I have given you authority to walk on snakes and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. NASB 1995 “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. NASB 1977 “Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall injure you. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. Amplified Bible Listen carefully: I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on serpents and scorpions, and [the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you. Berean Annotated Bible Behold, I have given you⁺ authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power {dynamin} of the enemy. Nothing will harm you⁺. Christian Standard Bible Look, I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; nothing at all will harm you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Look, I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; nothing will ever harm you. American Standard Version Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. Contemporary English Version I have given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and to defeat the power of your enemy Satan. Nothing can harm you. English Revised Version Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have given you the authority to trample snakes and scorpions and to destroy the enemy's power. Nothing will hurt you. Good News Translation Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. International Standard Version Look! I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to destroy all the enemy's power, and nothing will ever hurt you. NET Bible Look, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you. New Heart English Bible Look, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will in any way hurt you. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Weymouth New Testament "I have given you power to tread serpents and scorpions underfoot, and to trample on all the power of the Enemy; and in no case shall anything do you harm. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBehold, I am giving you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. World English Bible Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbehold, I give to you the authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means will hurt you; Berean Literal Bible Behold, I have given you⁺ the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you⁺. Young's Literal Translation lo, I give to you the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means shall hurt you; Smith's Literal Translation Behold, I give you power to tread above serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the powers of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. New American Bible Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you. New Revised Standard Version See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, I give you power, to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall harm you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Behold, I have given you authority that you may tread on snakes and scorpions and all the power of the enemy and nothing will harm you.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBehold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shalt in any wise hurt you. Mace New Testament I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief. Weymouth New Testament "I have given you power to tread serpents and scorpions underfoot, and to trample on all the power of the Enemy; and in no case shall anything do you harm. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Joyful Return…18So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. 20Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”… Cross References Behold, I have given you authority Luke 9:1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. Mark 6:7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. Matthew 10:1 And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. to tread on snakes and scorpions, Psalm 91:13 You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent. Mark 16:18 they 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.” Deuteronomy 8:15 He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint. and over all the power of the enemy. Hebrews 2:14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, Colossians 2:15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Ephesians 1:21-22 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, Nothing will harm you. Psalm 91:10-12 no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent. / For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Proverbs 12:21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Mark 16:17-18 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; / they 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.” Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Acts 28:3-6 Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand. / When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.” / But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. … Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Treasury of Scripture Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. I give. Psalm 91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Isaiah 11:8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. Ezekiel 2:6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. and nothing. Luke 21:17,18 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake… Romans 8:31-39 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? … Hebrews 13:5,6 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee… Jump to Previous Anywise Authority Beasts Case Enemy Evil Feet Harm Hurt Injure Means Overcome Power Scorpions Serpents Snakes Strength Trample Tread Treading Underfoot WayJump to Next Anywise Authority Beasts Case Enemy Evil Feet Harm Hurt Injure Means Overcome Power Scorpions Serpents Snakes Strength Trample Tread Treading Underfoot WayLuke 10 1. Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;13. pronounces a woe against certain cities. 17. The seventy return with joy; 18. he shows them wherein to rejoice, 21. and thanks his Father for his grace; 23. magnifies the happy estate of his church; 25. teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life, 30. and tells the parable of the good Samaritan; 38. reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister. Behold, I have given you authority This phrase emphasizes the divine authority granted by Jesus to His disciples. In biblical context, authority is often associated with the power to act on behalf of God. This authority is reminiscent of the dominion given to humanity in Genesis 1:28, where God grants humans authority over creation. It also reflects the authority Jesus Himself exercised during His ministry, as seen in His miracles and teachings (Matthew 28:18). to tread on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy Nothing will harm you Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples, granting them authority over spiritual adversaries. 2. The Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' words, they are empowered to carry out His mission with divine authority. 3. Snakes and Scorpions Symbolic representations of evil and demonic forces that the disciples are given power over. 4. The Enemy Refers to Satan and his demonic forces, representing spiritual opposition to God's kingdom. 5. The Mission The broader context of Jesus sending out the seventy-two disciples to preach the kingdom of God and perform miracles. Teaching Points Authority in ChristBelievers are endowed with spiritual authority through Jesus, enabling them to confront and overcome evil. Spiritual Warfare The Christian life involves a battle against spiritual forces, requiring vigilance and reliance on God's power. Protection and Assurance While believers face spiritual opposition, they are assured of God's protection and ultimate victory. Symbolism of Snakes and Scorpions Understanding these symbols helps believers recognize and resist the subtle and overt attacks of the enemy. Faith and Obedience Exercising authority requires faith in Christ's promises and obedience to His commands. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 10:19?2. How can we exercise the "authority" given by Jesus in Luke 10:19 today? 3. What does "trample on snakes and scorpions" symbolize in a believer's life? 4. How does Luke 10:19 connect to Ephesians 6:10-18 on spiritual warfare? 5. Why is it important to believe "nothing will harm you" in spiritual battles? 6. How can Luke 10:19 strengthen your faith in daily challenges and trials? 7. What does Luke 10:19 mean by "authority to trample on snakes and scorpions"? 8. How should believers interpret the power over the enemy mentioned in Luke 10:19? 9. Does Luke 10:19 imply physical or spiritual protection for Christians? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 10? 11. Luke 10:19 – If authority over snakes and scorpions was literal, why isn’t there consistent historical evidence of Christians demonstrating this without harm? 12. Can you trample on snakes and scorpions safely? 13. What does having authority over Satan entail? 14. Ezekiel 2:6: Is there any archaeological or historical record linking scorpions or such imagery to the prophet’s experience or Israelite culture? What Does Luke 10:19 Mean BeholdJesus starts with a word that grabs attention. It’s an urgent “look here” that invites His followers to focus on what He is about to say. Similar moments appear when the Lord introduces pivotal truths—think of John 1:29, “Behold, the Lamb of God,” or Revelation 3:20, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” Each time, God wants listeners to pause and take in something life-changing. I have given you authority • The authority is a gift; it doesn’t originate with us. • Jesus shares His own power, echoing Matthew 28:18–20 where He says, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me… therefore go.” • This authority is relational: Luke 9:1 shows Jesus giving His twelve disciples “power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases.” It comes from abiding in Christ, not human effort. • Acts 3:6 illustrates how Peter wields that authority: “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!” The power flows from Jesus’ name, not from personal charisma. to tread on snakes and scorpions • These creatures picture threats that strike suddenly and poisonously. Psalm 91:13 promises, “You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.” • The promise can be literal—Paul shakes off a viper in Acts 28:3-5 and suffers no harm—but it also covers spiritual dangers. • Mark 16:17-18 lists signs accompanying believers, including handling serpents unharmed. This is not a dare to court danger; it is assurance of protection while obeying God’s mission. • The imagery reminds us that no hazard, natural or supernatural, can override Christ’s gift of authority. and over all the power of the enemy • “The enemy” is Satan and his kingdom (Revelation 12:9). Jesus sees every demonic scheme and still says “all” power is subject to His followers acting in His name. • Ephesians 6:10-12 speaks of wrestling “against the rulers, against the authorities… against spiritual forces of evil,” but equips us with God’s armor to stand firm. • 1 John 4:4 comforts, “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” Believers never face the devil on equal footing; Christ’s victory is decisive. Nothing will harm you • The Lord promises ultimate safety. While believers may face trials, persecution, or even martyrdom (Matthew 10:28), nothing can sever them from God’s hand (John 10:28). • Isaiah 54:17 declares, “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” The enemy may strike, but he cannot crush a child of God. • Romans 8:35-39 reinforces that nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” • This security fuels bold witness. Knowing God safeguards our eternal destiny frees us to serve courageously in the present. summary Luke 10:19 reveals Christ’s generous gift of authority to His followers. He commands our attention, grants us His power, equips us to trample every spiritual threat, and assures us that no ultimate harm can touch us. Our confidence rests not in ourselves but in the victorious, protecting presence of Jesus, who sends us into the world empowered to overcome every force opposed to His kingdom. (19) Behold, I give unto you . . .--The better MSS. have, "I have given," as of something already bestowed in its completeness. In the power to "tread on serpents and scorpions," we have a manifest reference to the words of Psalm 91:13. Those words stand in closest sequence with the promise which had been wrested from its true meaning by the Tempter in the great struggle in the wilderness; and it is not over-bold to think that they were connected with our Lord's memories of that time, and especially of the fact indicated by St. Mark's statement (Mark 1:13) that He "was with the wild beasts." Now, through resistance to the Temptation, there had come the victory which if He had then yielded, never would have been won. Of a literal fulfilment of the words, St. Paul's escape from the viper at Melita (Acts 28:3) is the only recorded instance; but the parallelism between this promise and that of Psalm 91:13 shows that the literal meaning falls into the background, that the serpent and the scorpion are symbols of spiritual powers of evil. A merely literal interpretation lands us in two serious difficulties: (1) that it represents the treading on serpents as a greater work than casting out demons; and (2) that it implies that serpents and scorpions, as such, are not part of God's creation, but belong to the power of the Evil One. So far as we think of a literal fulfilment at all, it can only be as the symbol and earnest of the spiritual. The real kernel of the promise lies in the last words, "Nothing shall by any means hurt you," and these find their interpretation in the thought that "nothing shall separate us from the love of God," and that "all things work together for good to those that love Him" (Romans 8:39; Romans 8:28). . . . Verse 19. - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. The older authorities read here, "I have given." The only recorded instance of a literal fulfilment of this promise was in the case of Paul at Melita, after the shipwreck (Acts 24:3-5). A similar promise was made during the "forty days" (Mark 16:17, 18). It seems however, best, in the case of this peculiar promise, to interpret the Lord's words as referring to spiritual powers of evil, taking the serpent and scorpion as symbols of these. It should be remembered that the subject of conversation between the Master and his servants was the conflict with and victory ever these awful powers restlessly hostile to the human race (see Psalm 91:13).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek See,ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! I have given δέδωκα (dedōka) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. authority ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. to tread πατεῖν (patein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 3961: To tread, trample upon. From a derivative probably of paio; to trample. on ἐπάνω (epanō) Preposition Strong's 1883: From epi and ano; up above, i.e. Over or on. snakes ὄφεων (opheōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3789: Probably from optanomai; a snake, figuratively, an artful malicious person, especially Satan. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. scorpions, σκορπίων (skorpiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4651: A scorpion. Probably from an obsolete skerpo; a 'scorpion'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. over ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. all πᾶσαν (pasan) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. power δύναμιν (dynamin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. enemy. ἐχθροῦ (echthrou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2190: Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary. Nothing οὐδὲν (ouden) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. will harm ἀδικήσῃ (adikēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 91: To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links Luke 10:19 NIVLuke 10:19 NLT Luke 10:19 ESV Luke 10:19 NASB Luke 10:19 KJV Luke 10:19 BibleApps.com Luke 10:19 Biblia Paralela Luke 10:19 Chinese Bible Luke 10:19 French Bible Luke 10:19 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 10:19 Behold I give you authority to tread (Luke Lu Lk) |
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